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さばち : sabachi | define meaning
sabachi
Pronunciation: [sabat͡ɕi]
Definition
Noun
- Comb; hair comb
Etymology
Cognate with Kikai さばき sabaki, さばつぃ sabatsi and さばち sabachi; and Okinawan さばち sabachi "comb". From the nominal form of the verb *sabaku "to sort, to untangle; to comb".
Historical attestations
- Voyage of His Majesty's Ship Alceste: Along the Coast of Corea, to the Island of Lewchew, with an Account of Her Subsequent Shipwreck (1818), by John M'Leod, records "Comb. Sabachee".
Notes
Related terms:
さばちゅん sabachun "to comb".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | さばち |
| Romanization | sabachi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [sabat͡ɕi] |
意味：くし【櫛】
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, December 16). さばち : sabachi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, March 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/903/sabachi/.