🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Yonaguni)
ぬー : nuu | define meaning
nuu
Pronunciation: [nuː]
Definition
Expression
- How; in what way
Etymology
Cognate to Okinawan ぬー nuu; Miyako なう nau; Yaeyama のー noo; and Yonaguni ぬー nuu. Likely derived from なん【何】 nan "what" via n-vocalization (cf. Irabu Miyako なう nau "what") and vowel coalescence.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | ぬー |
| Romanization | nuu |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [nuː] |
意味：なんという【何と言う】、いかに【如何に】 、どう【如何】
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, May 21). ぬー : nuu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, November 13, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/269/nuu/.