Category: Language

A word meaning “evening,” akōkurō draws out an image of … Continued

“Chi” is “yellow”, and “dēkuni” is “radish” in the Okinawan … Continued

The chimu is the liver. However in Okinawa, the chimu … Continued

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

In Okinawa, there is a well-known folk song about fireflies … Continued

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

In traditional Ryukyu songs, “嘉例吉” is often sung as kareyoshi, … Continued

A kind of trickster believed to be found in every … Continued

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

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

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

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

Onari or unai means “sisters.” We might say that the … Continued

Seji is spiritual power. People close to gods are called … Continued

Tēgē is an Okinawan word used to describe the character … Continued

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