kaparinup

Ainu

Etymology

From kapar (“thin”) +‎ i (“indefinite accusative affix”) +‎ nup (“field, grassland”), literally “thin thing that comes from a field”.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaꜛpaɾinup̚/

Noun

kaparinup (Kana spelling カパリヌㇷ゚)

  1. A traditional Ainu robe made of thin (often cotton) cloth, decorated with pigments that form moreu and other traditional symbols, typically worn for special occasions.
    Tomteno ki kaparinup wa!
    This kaparinup is so well-done!

Synonyms: arus, attus, cikirpe, kaparamip, kaparimip, retarpe, ruunpe, tetarpe

See Also

  • カパリヌㇷ゚
  • カパラア三ㇷ゚
  • カパリ三ㇷ゚
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