🌏 Region(s): Kyushu (Saga)
てんげー【手拭・手んげー】 : tengee | define meaning
tengee
Definition
Noun
- A thin, rectangular hand towel typically made of cotton that may be used as a headband, a washcloth, a dishcloth or even a decoration.
Etymology
Cognate to standard Japanese てぬぐい【手拭い】 tenugui (ibid.).
Spelling
Orthography | Form |
---|---|
Kanji | 手拭 手んげー |
Kana | てんげー |
Romanization | tengee |
意味:てぬぐい【手拭い・手ぬぐい】
Categories:
手拭
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2014, November 2). てんげー【手拭・手んげー】 : tengee | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 7, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/3517/tengee/.