大大和

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Okinawan[edit]

Kanji in this term
大 大 和
うふ
Grade: 1 		やまとぅ
Grade: 1 Grade: 3
kun’yomi irregular
Alternative spellings
大倭
大日本
大和

Etymology[edit]

From 大 (ufu-, “greater”) +‎ 大和 (Yamatu, “Japan”).

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

大(うふ)大和(やまとぅ) (Ufuyamatu) 

  1. Japan, Mainland Japan (in contrast to Okinawa)

Usage notes[edit]

  • Because 大和 (Yamatu) may also refer to Satsuma, 大大和 (Ufuyamatu) is used to clearly refer to Mainland Japan in contrast to Okinawan.

References[edit]

  • 沖縄語辞典 (Okinawago Jiten, “Okinawan Dictionary”)‎[1], 1963
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