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んかい in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
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Pronunciation
Particle
んかい (nkai)
- locative marker: at, in, to
Okinawan
Etymology
Cognate with Yonaguni んき (nki).
Pronunciation
Particle
んかい (nkai)
- locative marker: at, in, to
References
- “んかい” in JLect - Japonic Languages and Dialects Database Dictionary, 2019.
- “ンカイ（んかい）” in Okinawan Dialect Dictionary - Ajima.