🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Amami: Koniya)
せィかま : sïkama | define meaning
sïkama
Pronunciation: [sɨkama]
Definition
Noun
- Morning
Etymology
Cognate with Amami (Koniya) せィかま sïkama; Amami (Shodon) ｽかーま skaama; Okinawan しかま shikama "morning".
Historical attestations
- 混効験集 Konkoukenshuu (1711), "Words of the Royal Palace", records "「すかま」 四ツ時分".
Discussion:
- The Konkoukenshuu (1711) records the definition of "4 o'clock" under the traditional Japanese time system. In modern times, this would be closer to 10:00 am.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | せィかま |
| Romanization | sïkama |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [sɨkama] |
意味：あさ【朝】
せィかま
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, January 5). せィかま : sïkama | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, March 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/5981/sïkama/.