Weka - Weka

Japanese: ウェーカ - うぇーか
Weka - Weka

...This was institutionalized in the land division system, which continued until the land reform of 1899-1903. Terms characterizing kinship relationships include weka, harauji, monchu, and chuchode. Monchu are characterized by tracing genealogy through the male line and giving priority to the eldest son, and this idea is strong in the central and southern parts of Okinawa Island.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Weka" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…これが制度化されたのが地割制度で,1899‐1903年の土地整理まで続いた。 親族関係を特徴づける用語にはウェーカ,ハラウジ,門中,チュチョーデーなどがある。門中は男系系譜をたどり,長男を優先するのが特徴で,沖縄島中南部でこの観念が強い。…

※「ウェーカ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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