ちゅら

Japanese

Alternative spelling
美ら

Etymology

From Okinawan 美らさん (churasan).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [t͡ɕɨɾa̠]

Adnominal

ちゅら • (chura) 

1. (Okinawa) beautiful

Usage notes

• Seems to be used primarily in proper nouns as a way to convey Okinawa-ness.

See also

• (Hokkaidō) ピリカ (pirika)