🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
くぁっちーさびら・くゎっちーさびら : kwacchiisabira · kwatchiisabira | define meaning
kwacchiisabira · kwatchiisabira
Pronunciation: [kʷatt͡ɕiːsabiɾa]
Definition
Expression
- An expression of gratitude and acknowledgement said before a meal. "Thank you for the meal!", "Let's eat!", "Let's feast!", "Dig in!", "Bon appétit!"
Notes
By opposition, くぁっちーさびたん kwacchiisabitan is expressed after a meal.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | くぁっちーさびら くゎっちーさびら |
| New Okinawa Moji | 彩っちーさびら |
| Romanization | kwacchiisabira kwatchiisabira |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [kʷatt͡ɕiːsabiɾa] |
意味：いただきます【戴きます】
Categories:
くぁっちーさびら
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, July 30). くぁっちーさびら・くゎっちーさびら : kwacchiisabira · kwatchiisabira | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, March 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/107/kwacchiisabira-kwatchiisabira/.