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So I looked up the Okinawan word ‘chibariyo.’ ‘Chibariyo’ is usually explained by comparison with the Japanese ‘ganbare’ 頑張れ, i.e. to ‘hang in there!,’ to ‘never give up!,’ ‘Please do your best!’ etc. Read as ganbaru 頑張る, btw, it means … Continue reading →