Category: Language

Harusā and Uminchu
Farmers are called harusā in Okinawa. An Okinawan language, out … Continued

Kani hanriru
To get senile. Okinawa is an island with a reputation … Continued

Nicolai Aleksandrovich Nevsky
A Russian scholar of Japan and the Orient (1892-1937). In … Continued

Nifēdēbiru
The Okinawan language can be very roughly divided into three … Continued

Niraikanai
A world different from ours, where the gods live, an … Continued

Nuchi du takara
“Nuchi du takara” means “your life is a treasure,” and … Continued

Tōtoganashi
In the Amami Islands, people pray to their ancestors at … Continued