Okinawa Japan

Ilocano

Etymology

Borrowed from English Okinawa Japan, due to its similarities with the swear word ukinana. The word "Japan" is added to further signify that the speaker is supposedly talking about the place called Okinawa in Japan instead of the swear word.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔokinˌnawa d͡ʒaˈpan/ [ʔo.kinˌna.wa d͡ʒɐˈpan], /hokinˌnawa d͡ʒaˈpan/ [ho.kinˌna.wa d͡ʒɐˈpan]
• Hyphenation: O‧ki‧na‧wa Ja‧pan

Interjection

Okináwa Japán (figurative, minced oath, slightly vulgar, colloquial)

1. full form of Okinawa, which is an alternative form of ukinana
   • 2020 March 13, “Naduma”, in Namnama, performed by Arnold Guiad Ville:

     Napan kami diay pagsalaan
     Adda insalak nga balasang
     Idi dinamag ko, ket sinmango
     Ada met gayam itlogyo
     Okinawa Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan

     We went to the dancing area
     There is a young girl that I've danced with
     When I asked, and [the girl] went in front
     To my surprise, you have eggs
     Okinawa Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan