南蛮黍

なんばんきび

Also written なんばきび

Meanings

1. Noun corn; maize See also: とうもろこし.

Kanji

• 南 south. Read as ナン.
• 蛮 barbarian. Read as バン.
• 黍 millet. Read as きび.

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