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Chinese
For pronunciation and definitions of 内地人 – see 內地人 (“mainlander”).
(This term is the simplified form of 內地人). |
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Okinawan
| Alternative spelling
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| 內地人 (kyūjitai)
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Etymology
Compound of 内地 (naichi, “mainland”) + *あー (*-ā, person suffix).
Noun
内地人 (naichā)
- A term used to refer to someone who comes from prefectures other than Okinawa; who comes from the main portion of Japan, including the islands of Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. A mainlander, an outsider.
References
- “ないちゃー【内地人】” in JLect - Japonic Languages and Dialects Database Dictionary, 2019.
- “ナイチャー（ないちゃー）” in Okinawan Dialect Dictionary - Ajima.
- “ないちゃー” in Okinawan Dictionary - KozaWeb.