う菓子

Okinawan

Kanji in this term
菓 子
くゎー
Grade: S 		し
Grade: 1
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
御菓子

Etymology

From 御 (u-, polite prefix) +‎ 菓子 (kwāshi, “sweet, pastry”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ukʷaːɕi/

Noun

う菓(くゎー)子(し) (ukwāshi) 

  1. sweet, confection
  2. candy
  3. pastry, cake, cookie

References

  • “クヮーシ” in Okinawa Center of Language Study, Shuri-Naha Dialect Dictionary (archived; reopens 2024).
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