Uchinaguchi Phrasebook
Essential phrases for everyday conversation in Uchinaguchi (Okinawan language)
π Greetings & Polite Expressions
γ―γγγ
hai sai
Hello (male)
γ―γγγ
hai tai
Hello (female)
γγγγΌγ
mensore
Welcome
γ«γ΅γγΌγ§γΌγ³γ
nifee deebiru
Thank you
γ‘γ
γΌγγγͺγ³γ
chuu uganabira
Good afternoon / Hello
γγγγγγ«γγΌγγ³γ
yutashiku unigee sabira
Nice to meet you
π¬ Basic Conversation
γγ
un
Yes
γγγ
aran
No
γγγγ
wakaran
I don't understand
γͺγΌγγοΌ
naa ya ga?
What is it?
γΎγΌγγγγοΌ
maan kai ga?
Where is it?
γγ£γΊγΌγ«γ΅γγΌγ§γΌγ³γ
ippee nifee deebiru
Thank you very much
π½οΈ Food & Drink
γγγΌ
kamee
Let's eat
γ΄γΌγ€γΌ
goyaa
Bitter melon
γγγγ
awamori
Okinawan distilled spirit
γ½γΌγγγ°
sooki soba
Okinawan pork rib noodles
γΎγΌγγ
maasan
Delicious
γΏγ
miji
Water
πΊοΈ Travel & Directions
γγ‘γͺγΌ
uchina
Okinawa
γͺγ―γ
naha shi
Naha City
γγ
γγγγ
shuri jou
Shuri Castle
γγγγΌ
yukusaa
Let's go
γ‘γγγ
chikasan
Close / Near
γ¨γΌγγ
toosan
Far
π Cultural Expressions
γγ‘γγγ°γ‘γγΌγ§γΌ
ichariba choodee
Once we meet, we are family
γγγγ
kariyushi
Good fortune / Happiness
γγ‘γͺγΌγγ‘γ
uchinanchu
Okinawan person
γ‘γγγγ
chimugurisa
Heartfelt kindness
γγγΎγΌγ
yuimaaru
Cooperation / Mutual help
γ¦γΌγγΌ
teegee
Take it easy / Laid back
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