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っつぁー・っつぁ【草】

ttsaa · ttsa

Pronunciation: [t͡sˀa(ː)]

Definition

Noun

  1. Grass

Etymology

Cognate with standard Japanese くさ【草】 kusa "grass".

Notes

Related forms:

Yonaguni Japanese Meaning
つぁーや【草や】
ttsaaya
くさは【草は】
kusa wa
(topicalized form)
"Grass; the grass"
つぁぬ【草ぬ】
ttsanu
くさの【草の】
kusa no
(genitive form)
"The grass'; ~ of the grass"

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OrthographyForm
Kanji
Kanaっつぁー
っつぁ
Romanizationttsaa
ttsa
Pronunciation (IPA)[t͡sˀa(ː)]

意味:くさ【草】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, September 7). っつぁー・っつぁ【草】 : ttsaa · ttsa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 22, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/270/ttsaa-ttsa/.