Uchinaguchi Phrasebook

Essential phrases for everyday conversation in Uchinaguchi (Okinawan language)

πŸ‘‹ Greetings & Polite Expressions

はいさい
hai sai
Hello (male)
γ―γ„γŸγ„
hai tai
Hello (female)
γ‚γ‚“γγƒΌγ‚Œ
mensore
Welcome
にちぇーでーびる
nifee deebiru
Thank you
γ‘γ‚…γƒΌγ†γŒγͺびら
chuu uganabira
Good afternoon / Hello
γ‚†γŸγ—γγ†γ«γ’γƒΌγ•γ³γ‚‰
yutashiku unigee sabira
Nice to meet you

πŸ’¬ Basic Conversation

うん
un
Yes
あらん
aran
No
わからん
wakaran
I don't understand
γͺγƒΌγ‚„γŒοΌŸ
naa ya ga?
What is it?
γΎγƒΌγ‚“γ‹γ„γŒοΌŸ
maan kai ga?
Where is it?
いっぺーにちぇーでーびる
ippee nifee deebiru
Thank you very much

🍽️ Food & Drink

かめー
kamee
Let's eat
ゴーダー
goyaa
Bitter melon
γ‚γ‚γ‚‚γ‚Š
awamori
Okinawan distilled spirit
ソーキそば
sooki soba
Okinawan pork rib noodles
まーさん
maasan
Delicious
みじ
miji
Water

πŸ—ΊοΈ Travel & Directions

うけγͺγƒΌ
uchina
Okinawa
γͺはし
naha shi
Naha City
γ—γ‚…γ‚Šγ˜γ‚‡γ†
shuri jou
Shuri Castle
ゆくさー
yukusaa
Let's go
けかさん
chikasan
Close / Near
とーさん
toosan
Far

🎭 Cultural Expressions

γ„γ‘γ‚ƒγ‚Šγ°γ‘γ‚‡γƒΌγ§γƒΌ
ichariba choodee
Once we meet, we are family
γ‹γ‚Šγ‚†γ—
kariyushi
Good fortune / Happiness
うけγͺーんけゅ
uchinanchu
Okinawan person
γ‘γ‚€γγ‚Šγ•
chimugurisa
Heartfelt kindness
ゆいまーる
yuimaaru
Cooperation / Mutual help
てーげー
teegee
Take it easy / Laid back

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