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すわいずも【座相撲】 : suwaizumo | define meaning
suwaizumo
Pronunciation: /suwaizumo/ [s(u̥)waizumo]
Definition
Noun
- Wrestling in a sitting, kneeling or squatting position
- A children's game where two participants sit or squat while facing each other and use their palms to try to push each other off balance. Sometimes called hand sumo or palm push game.
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese すわりずもう【座り相撲】 suwarizumou (ibid.).
意味:すわりずもう【座り相撲】
座相撲
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, July 14). すわいずも【座相撲】 : suwaizumo | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, September 8, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/6338/suwaizumo/.