ちび

Japanese

Etymology

The 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of 禿びる (chibiru, “to wear out”).[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

ちび (rōmaji chibi)

  1. (colloquial) short person, runt,
  2. (colloquial) (an annoying) kid, squirt, pipsqueak

References

  1. ↑ 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN

Okinawan

Noun

ちび (romaji chibi)

  1. 尻: butt
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