しじゃ

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Etymology

From Proto-Ryukyuan *soza, *seza, from Proto-Japonic *sosa. Cognate with Okinawan しーじゃ (shīja), Kunigami しじゃー (shijā).

Pronunciation

Noun

しじゃ (shija

  1. older brother
  2. older sister
  3. senior

References

  • しじゃ” in JLect - Japonic Languages and Dialects Database Dictionary, 2019.