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ゐきがしーじゃ【男しーじゃ】 : wikigashiija | define meaning

wikigashiija

Pronunciation: [(w)ikiɡaɕiːd͡ʑa]

Definition

Noun

Older brother, elder brother

Etymology

Derived from ゐきが【男】wikiga "man, male" and しーじゃ shiija "older sibling".

Notes

See also: しーじゃゐきー shiija wikii "older brother".

Spelling

Orthography	Form
Kanji	男しーじゃ
Kana	ゐきがしーじゃ
Romanization	wikigashiija
Pronunciation (IPA)	[(w)ikiɡaɕiːd͡ʑa]

意味：あに【兄】、おにいさん【お兄さん】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, July 30). ゐきがしーじゃ【男しーじゃ】 : wikigashiija | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, March 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/594/wikigashiija/.