内地人
Chinese
For pronunciation and definitions of 内地人 – see 內地人 (“mainlander”). (This term, 内地人, is the simplified form of 內地人.) |
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Okinawan
Etymology
Compound of 内地 (naichi, “mainland”) + あー (-ā, person suffix).
Noun
内地人 (hiragana ないちゃー, rōmaji naichā)
- A term used to refer to someone who comes from prefectures other than Okinawa; who comes from the main portion of Japan, including the islands of Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. A mainlander, an outsider.
References
- “ないちゃー【内地人】” in JLect - Japonic Languages and Dialects Database Dictionary, 2019.
- “ナイチャー(ないちゃー)” in Okinawan Dialect Dictionary - Ajima.
- “ないちゃー” in Okinawan Dictionary - KozaWeb.