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- adjective From
Okinawa . - adjective Of Okinawan
descent . - noun A person from
Okinawa . - proper noun A
Ryukyuan language ofOkinawa .
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Examples
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Tetsuya explained that he adorned Yuna's dress and necklace with images of the hibiscus flower also called "Yuna", and that her name carries the meaning of "night" in Okinawan, establishing a contrast between her and the lead male protagonist of Final Fantasy X, Tidus, whose name means "sun" in Okinawan.
Yuna | Papercraft Paradise | PaperCrafts | Paper Models | Card Models Michael James 2008
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All of them were living and conducting exercises right up against Okinawan civilian neighborhoods.
The Good Fight Walter F. Mondale 2010
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All of them were living and conducting exercises right up against Okinawan civilian neighborhoods.
The Good Fight Walter F. Mondale 2010
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All of them were living and conducting exercises right up against Okinawan civilian neighborhoods.
The Good Fight Walter F. Mondale 2010
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They talked about Okinawan history and explained the differences in language between Japanese and Okinawan.
Gil Asakawa: Why I Love the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival Gil Asakawa 2011
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When the Okinawan group ended its performance to wild applause, and I introduced the day's finale, a Japanese Bon Odori Dance led by the Denver Buddhist Temple Minyo Kai group, I got all misty eyed.
Gil Asakawa: Why I Love the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival Gil Asakawa 2011
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They talked about Okinawan history and explained the differences in language between Japanese and Okinawan.
Gil Asakawa: Why I Love the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival Gil Asakawa 2011
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When the Okinawan group ended its performance to wild applause, and I introduced the day's finale, a Japanese Bon Odori Dance led by the Denver Buddhist Temple Minyo Kai group, I got all misty eyed.
Gil Asakawa: Why I Love the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival Gil Asakawa 2011
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They talked about Okinawan history and explained the differences in language between Japanese and Okinawan.
Gil Asakawa: Why I Love the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival Gil Asakawa 2011
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When the Okinawan group ended its performance to wild applause, and I introduced the day's finale, a Japanese Bon Odori Dance led by the Denver Buddhist Temple Minyo Kai group, I got all misty eyed.
Gil Asakawa: Why I Love the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival Gil Asakawa 2011
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