つわる

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Japanese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

tupar-u → tuɸr-u → tuwar-u.

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Particularly: “looks like it's from an old pronunciation of 唾(つば) (tsuba)”

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [t͡sɨᵝɰᵝa̠ɾɯ̟ᵝ]

Verb[edit]

つわる • (tsuwaru) ←つはる (tufaru)?†yodan

  1. for something internal to exhibit signs of life; to bud
  2. to become pregnant
  3. for a pregnant woman to have morning sickness

Derived terms[edit]

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