いならっこい

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Japanese

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Etymology

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Cognate with Northern Amami Ōshima っいぇなさり ('yenasari), Kikai いなさい (inasai).

Adjective

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いならっこい (inarakkoi

  1. (Tokyo-Oshima) small and adorable
    いならっこいおぼっこ
    inarakkoi obokko dana
    What a sweet little baby.

References

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  • Shōgaku Tosho (尚学図書) (1989) 日本方言大辞典 [Unabridged Japanese Dialect Dictionary], volume 1, Tokyo (東京都): Shōgakukan (小学館), →ISBN, page 204