Okinawan
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Okinawa is a part of the Ryukyu Islands.
Okinawan may also refer to:
- The languages or dialects of Okinawa, a subgroup of the Ryukyuan languages (see: Okinawan language)
- The people of Okinawa, a subgroup of the Ryukyuan people
- Okinanwan cuisine
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Okinawan — adjective or noun see Okinawa … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Okinawan languages — Okinawan Geographic distribution: Japan (Okinawa Prefecture, Amami Islands of Kagoshima Prefecture) Linguistic classification: Japonic Ryukyuan Okinawan … Wikipedia
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Okinawan Hatha Goju Ryu Karate Do — is pure Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate with Hatha yoga exercises done as a way of stretching the body and relaxation. This form of Goju Ryu was created in the 1970’s by three of Central New York s most famous karate practitioners; Master Frankie… … Wikipedia
Okinawan family name — Okinawan family names represent the distinct historical and cultural background of the islands which now comprise Okinawa Prefecture in Japan. Expatriates originally from Okinawa also have these names. As in mainland Japan, Okinawan names are… … Wikipedia
Okinawan Boys — Kanji オキナワの少年 Directed by Taku Shinjō Starring Ken Ogata Mitsuko Baisho Release … Wikipedia
Okinawan habu — may refer to: Trimeresurus flavoviridis, a.k.a. the Kume Shima habu, a venomous pitviper found in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. Ovophis okinavensis, a.k.a. the himehabu, a venomous pitviper found in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. This article… … Wikipedia
Okinawan language — Not to be confused with Okinawan Japanese. Okinawan 沖縄口 Uchinaaguchi Pronunciation [ʔut͡ɕinaːɡut͡ɕi] Spoken in … Wikipedia