那覇
See also: 那霸
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 那 | 覇 |
| な Grade: S |
は Grade: S |
| on'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 那霸 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
Cognate with Okinawan 那覇 (Nāfa). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “What is further origin?”)
Pronunciation
Proper noun
那覇 • (Naha)
- Naha (the capital city of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan)
Descendants
- Russian: На́ха f (Náxa)
Okinawan
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 那 | 覇 |
| Grade: S | Grade: S |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 那霸 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
Cognate with Japanese 那覇 (Naha).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /naːɸa/
Proper noun
那覇 (Nāfa)
- Naha (the capital city of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan)
References
- “なーふぁ【那覇】” in JLect - Japonic Languages and Dialects Database Dictionary, 2019.
- “ナーファ” in Okinawa Center of Language Study, Shuri-Naha Dialect Dictionary (archived; reopens 2024).
Yaeyama
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 那 | 覇 |
| Grade: S | Grade: S |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 那霸 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 那覇 (Naha).
Pronunciation
- (Taketomi) IPA(key): /nəhə/
Proper noun
那覇 (Nëhē)
- (Taketomi) Naha (the capital city of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan)