ティンベー

Japanese

Etymology

Borrowed from Okinawan ティンベー (tinbē), probably from Hokkien 藤牌 (tîn-pâi).

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) ティンベー [tìńbéé] (Heiban – [0])
  • IPA(key): [tʲĩmbe̞ː]

Noun

ティンベー • (tinbē

  1. (weaponry) a tinbē (Okinawan weapon)