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Japanese
Etymology
Orthographic borrowing from Okinawan 大和口 (Yamatuguchi).
Pronunciation
Noun
大和口 • (yamatoguchi)
- (Okinawa) Japanese language
- Synonym: 日本語
References
- “やまとぐち【大和口】” in JLect - Japonic Languages and Dialects Database Dictionary, 2019.
Miyako
Pronunciation
Noun
大和口 (yamatufutsï)
- Japanese language
Okinawan
Etymology
From 大和 (Yamatu, “Japan”) + 口 (-kuchi, “language, speech; dialect; accent”).
Pronunciation
Noun
大和口 (yamatuguchi)
- Japanese language
- 母前や大和口話さりらん。
- Hāmē-ya yamatuguchi hanasariran.
- Grandma can't speak Japanese.
References
- “やまとぅぐち【大和口】” in JLect - Japonic Languages and Dialects Database Dictionary, 2019.
- “ヤマトゥグチ” in Okinawa Center of Language Study, Shuri-Naha Dialect Dictionary (archived; reopens 2024).(permanent dead link)