Culture & Etiquette

1. うちなーぐち ならーびたさ

   u-chi-naa-gu-chi na-raa-bi-ta-sa

   I am learning Uchinaguchi (Okinawan language)

2. えいさー みーとーん

   e-i-saa mi-i-toon

   I watched Eisa (Okinawan Bon dance)

3. しーさー ぬ いみ ちゃー やが?

   shii-saa nu i-mi chaa ya-ga

   What is the meaning of Shisa?

4. りゅーきゅーぶよー ちゅらさん どー

   ryuu-kyuu-bu-yoo chu-ra-san doo

   Ryukyuan dance is very beautiful

5. さんしん ちかてぃ うたいびら

   san-shin chi-ka-ti u-tai-bi-ra

   Let's sing with the sanshin

6. ちゅらうみ みーてぃ にふぇーでーびる

   chu-ra-u-mi mi-i-ti ni-fee-dee-bi-ru

   Thank you for showing me the beautiful sea

7. しゅりぐすく ぬ むとぅ ちゃー やいびーが?

   shu-ri-gu-su-ku nu mu-tu chaa ya-i-bii-ga

   What is the origin of Shuri Castle?

8. りゅーきゅーかすり こーいびたん

   ryuu-kyuu-ka-su-ri koo-i-bi-tan

   I bought Ryukyu kasuri (traditional textile)

9. うちなーんちゅ ぬ くくる わかやびたん

   U-chi-naan-chu nu ku-ku-ru wa-ka-ya-bi-tan

   I came to understand the Okinawan spirit

10. ゆいまーる ぬ くくる ちゅらさん どー

    Yu-i-maa-ru nu ku-ku-ru chu-ra-san doo

    The spirit of yuimaru (mutual help) is beautiful

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