rongorongoとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Borrowed from Rapa Nui roŋoroŋo (“to recite, chant”), a reduplicated form of roŋo (“message”).

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /ˌɹɒŋəʊˈɹɒŋəʊ/
• 韻: -ɒŋəʊ

名詞

rongorongo (uncountable)

1. An early glyphic writing system of Easter Island, written in reverse boustrophedon and as yet undeciphered. [from 20th c.]

   Rongorongo glyph 700 , which resembles a fish, is written on many human skulls. It is thought that it may stand for ika, which means "fish" or "war casualty" in Rapa Nui.