つわる

Japanese

Etymology

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

IPA^(key): [t͡sɨβ̞a̠ɾɯ̟]

Verb

つわる • (tsuwaru) ^{←つはる (tufaru)^?}^†yodan

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

Derived terms

悪阻 (tsuwari)