蝿瘡

Okinawan

Kanji in this term
蝿 瘡
ふぇー
Hyōgai 		かさ > がさ
Hyōgai
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
蠅瘡 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Compound of 蝿 (fē, “fly”) +‎ 瘡 (kasa, “pox; pustule”)

Noun

蝿(ふぇー)瘡(がさ) or 蝿瘡(へーがさ) or 蝿瘡(へーがさー) or 蝿瘡(へーがしー) (fēgasa or hēgasa or hēgasā or hēgashī) 

  1. inflammation of the skin (especially of the face) characterized by red spots (such as pimples, acne, blisters, scabs or a rash), often as the result of eczema or scabies

Derived terms

References

  • “へーがさ【蠅瘡】” in JLect - Japonic Languages and Dialects Database Dictionary, 2019.
  • “フェーガサ” in Okinawa Center of Language Study, Shuri-Naha Dialect Dictionary (archived; reopens 2024).
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