🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Kunigami: Kin)
あまむ : amamu | define meaning
amamu
Pronunciation: [ʔamamu]
Definition
Noun
- Gecko; house gecko; tree gecko; ground gecko
Notes
Some of the most common species of gecko around Okinawa Island are the Common Okinawa (or Ryukyu) Ground Gecko (Goniurosaurus kuroiwae kuroiwae), the Mourning Gecko (Lepidodactylus lugubris), and the House Gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) found throughout the Ryukyu chain, as well as the Ryukyu Tokashiki Gecko (Goniurosaurus kuroiwae orientalis) found primarily in the Kerama Islands.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | あまむ |
| Romanization | amamu |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔamamu] |
意味：やもり【守宮・家守】
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あまむ
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2015, July 18). あまむ : amamu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, March 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/3871/amamu/.