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おもろさうし

Meanings

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noun

Omoro Sōshi

work of art, literature, music, etc.

Proper noun: a compilation of ancient Okinawan songs and poems from around the 12th century onward. Used in historical and literary contexts.

おもろさうしは、沖おき縄なわの古ふるい歌か謡ようを集あつめたものです。
The Omoro Sōshi is a collection of ancient Okinawan songs.

Etymology

The name is derived from Okinawan; the exact derivation is uncertain, but it refers to a historical compilation of ritual songs.