蝿瘡ー
Okinawan
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 蝿 | 瘡 |
| ふぇー Hyōgai |
かさ > がさ Hyōgai |
| kun'yomi | |
| Alternative spellings |
|---|
| 蠅瘡ー (kyūjitai) 蝿瘡人 |
Etymology
Compound of 蝿瘡 (fēgasa, “eczema, scabies; acne; blisters”) + あー (-ā, person suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ɸeːɡasaː]
Noun
蝿瘡ー or 蝿瘡ー (fēgasā or hēgasā)
- a person with an inflammation of the skin characterized by red bumps caused by a skin condition or disease such as eczema or scabies
References
- “へーがさー【蠅瘡ー・蠅瘡人】” in JLect - Japonic Languages and Dialects Database Dictionary, 2019.
- “フェーガサー” in Okinawa Center of Language Study, Shuri-Naha Dialect Dictionary (archived; reopens 2024).