Okinawan Phrases
Common Okinawan Phrases (Central Okinawan)
Uchinā: Okinawa Island
Uchinānchu: Okinawan
Uchināguchi: Okinawan language
Haisai (Male): Greetings!
Haitai (Female): Greetings!
Mensōre: Welcome
Nifēdēbiru: Thank you
Chū-uganabira: How are you?
Akisamiyō: Oh my goodness
Masan: It’s tasty!
Amasan: It’s sweet!
Chūrasan: It’s pretty!
Chūrasakāgī: Beautiful person
Karīsabira: Let’s drink!
Wassaibīn: I’m Sorry
Guburīsabira: Good bye
Yukuimisōrē: Good night
Chibariyō: Good Luck!
Kanasando: I love you!
Numerals in Okinawan (Shuri Dialect):
1 Tīchi
2 Tāchi
3 Mīchi
4 Yūchi
5 Ichichi
6 Mūchi
7 Nanachi
8 Yāchi
9 Kukunuchi
10 Tū
Comparing “Thank You” in other Uchināguchi dialects!
Okinawa Shuri Dialect: Nifēdēbiru
Miyako-jima Dialect: Tandigātandi
Ishigaki-jima Dialect: Fūgarasa
Yonaguni Dialect: Nīfaiyū
Further Reading:
University of the Ryukyus Okinawan Language Data Base
Common phrases of Miyako Island (in Japanese)
Common phrases of Ishigaki Island (in Japanese)
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