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This Glossary is Koi, Plant and all things relating to the Pond. Pronunciation Guide: A - pronounced ah, as in paw or draw | EI - pronounced aye, as in bay, play | E - pronounced eh, as in spend or friend | OI - pronounced oye, as in toy, boy | I - pronounced ee, as in bee, he, tree | OA - pronounced oh ah, as in boa | O- pronounced oh, as in tow, oak | OO - pronounced oo, as in who, boo | U - pronounced uu, as in moo, who | UI - pronounced wee, as in tree, bee | R - sometimes pronounced like the letter "d" | JI - pronounced gee, as in bungi | AI - pronounced eye, as in pie, fly | JY - pronounced jah, as in draw, jaw | AO - pronounced ah oh | RYU - pronounced droo, as in Andrew |
Word(Pronunciation) | Meaning | Urushi Zumi (oo roo she zoo' mee) | Best Sumi. Expression of highest quality Sumi. Urushi Zumi is Sumi that is shiny and has the depth of black lacquer. Oppisite terms would be Nabe Zumi, Susu Zumi and Funa Zumi. | Ushirogiwa (oo she' row gee' wah) | The back edge. | Utsuri (ooth' sue ree) | Black Koi with patches of one other color; Shiro Utsuri is black and white, Hi Utsuri is black and red, Ki Utsuri is black and yellow. | Utsurimono (oot SOO ree MOH noh) | Formal name for Utsuri. |
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