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UCHINAGUCHI (沖縄口)

Uchinaguchi is the native language of the Ryukyu islands. The Japanese language wasn't really adopted fully to Okinawa until after the fall of the Ryukyu Kingdom in 1879. In recent times there has been a reemergence of this language on Okinawa in hopes to preserve the language before it is completely lost. Many karate schools on Okinawa teach with a mix of both Japanese and Uchinaguchi terms. These are some of the more common terms you may hear that are in Uchinaguchi.

Number/Kanji	Japanese	Uchinaguchi	Hokkien/Fukien	Cantonese	Mandarin
1 / 一	Ichi	Tiichi	Ci't	Yāt	Yī
2 / 二	Ni	Taachi	Nn̄g	Yih	Èr
3 / 三	San	Miichi	Sa	Sàam	Sān
4 / 四	Shi	Yuuchi	Sì	Sei	Sì
5 / 五	Go	Ichichi	Gō	Nǵh	Wǔ
6 / 六	Roku	Muuchi	La'k	Luhk	Liù
7 / 七	Shichi	Nanachi	Chit	Chāt	Qī
8 / 八	Hachi	Yaachi	Pueh	Baat	Bā
9 / 九	Ku	Kukunuchi	Kàu	Gáu	Jiǔ
10 / 十	Ju	Tuu	Ca'p	Sahp	Shí

General Uchinaguchi Terms

Term	Kanji	Description
Abitookee	あびとけ	Talk to the Hand
Fura	フラ	Idiot - Baka
Gajimaru	がじまる	Banyan Tree - Home of the folklore yokai called Kijimuna
Ganchigadi	がんちがでぃ	Happy to Help / My Pleasure
Ganju Yaibiimi	頑丈やいびーみ	How are you? (Uchinaguchi)
Guburiisabitan	ぐぶりーさびたん	You're Welcome / Don't mention it
Haisai	はいさい	Hello (masculine) - Haitai はいたい (feminine)
Hanagasa	花笠	Women headdress with red floral-shaped design and blue waves
Hiitai	ひいたい	Military Person (any branch)
Jinkuwa	じんくわ	Money
Karamidi	絡み手	An old form of full body entanglement techniques
Karii	嘉例	Cheers / Good health / Kampai (Uchinaguchi)
Kumisukuchin	くみすくちん	A type of Okinawan tea
Mensoree	めんそーれー	Welcome (typically heard in Okinawa)
Naicha	ナイチャ	A person from mainland Japan
Nifee Deebiiru	御拝でーびーる	Thank you (Uchinaguchi)
Pechin	親雲上	Ryukyuan privileged class, similar to a Japanese Samurai
Sanzan	三山	Three Kingdoms of Okinawa, Nanzan 南山, Chuzan 中山, Hokuzan 北山
Toudi	唐手	Older term for karate meaning "China/Tang Hands"
Tsuji Pechin	築親雲上	Chinese background individuals working for the Ryukyu Government
Ukimisoochii	起きみそーちー	Good morning (Uchinaguchi)
Utaton	ウタトン	Exhausted, worn out, tired
Watabu	ワタブ	An extremely fat person

Uchinaguchi Stances

Term	Kanji	Description
Maya Dachii	猫立ち	Cat Stance

Uchinaguchi Blocks

Term	Kanji	Description
Fuka Uki	外受け	Outside Block
Hicha Uki	下受け	Low Level Block
Naaka Uki	中受け	Mid Level Block
Wii Uki	上受け	High Level Block

Uchinaguchi Strikes

Term	Kanji	Description
Chichidi	突き手	Straight Punch
Uradi	裏手	Backhand Strike

Uchinaguchi Kicks

Term	Kanji	Description
Chinshi Giri	膝蹴り	Knee Strike (Knee Kick)
Mee Giri	前蹴り	Front Kick
Yuku Giri	横蹴り	Side Kick