Ete - Ete

Japanese: エテ - えて
Ete - Ete

...In the old days, it was called Mashi or Masu, and even today it remains in the dialects of Aomori Prefecture, northern Iwate Prefecture, Kazuno District, Akita Prefecture, Shonai Region, Yamagata Prefecture, and Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture, and is used as a taboo word in some places. The name Ete is also used as a taboo word, but it is said to have been called a special skill because monkeys are skilled at grabbing things. Monkey fur was used to cover mats and bows for storing arrows, and was also used in winter hats during World War II.

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

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…古くはマシ,マスなどと呼び,現代でも青森県,岩手県北部,秋田県鹿角郡,山形県庄内地方,和歌山県日高郡などの方言となって残り,一部では忌詞(いみことば)として用いられる。またエテという名称も忌詞として用いられるが,猿が巧みに物をつかむところから得手と称したといわれる。 猿の毛皮は敷物や矢を収納する靱(うつぼ)を覆うのに用いられ,第2次世界大戦には防寒帽にも使用された。…

※「エテ」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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