Where does “水牛” come from?
水牛 (Okinawan) comes from Okinawan 水 — water.
水牛 (Okinawan): water buffalo
Definitions
- water buffalo
Ancestry of “水牛”, step by step
水牛 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Okinawan 水
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okinawan | 水 | water |
via Okinawan 牛
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okinawan | 牛 | cow, cattle |