모둠

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Korean

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Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?modum
Revised Romanization (translit.)?modum
McCune–Reischauer?modum
Yale Romanization?motwum

Etymology 1

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Probably from Middle Korean 모돔〮 (mwòtóm, gathering) from Middle Korean 몯다 (mwotta, gather) (Modern Korean 모이다) .

Noun

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모둠 (modum)

  1. team or group in a school teamwork project (not in universities; usually around four students, typically determined by seating arrangements)
    Synonym: 조(組) (jo)
    우리 학교 아이 협동심 키우기 위해 모둠활동 장려하고 있습니다. (formal register)
    Uri hakgyo-neun ai-deur-ui hyeopdongsim-eul kiugi wihae modumhwaldong-eul jangnyeohago itseumnida.
    Our school is encouraging team projects in order to raise the cooperation skills of the children.
    우리 모둠 여자애밖에 없어. (informal register)
    Uri modum-e yeojaaedeulbakke eopseo.
    Everyone in our group is a girl.
  2. (archaic outside compounds in South Korea, possibly still common in North Korea) anything gathered together
    모둠modumhoe[plate of] assorted sashimi

Etymology 2

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Compare 무덤 (mudeom, tomb), 묻다 (mutda, to bury).

Noun

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모둠 (modum)

  1. (ginseng-harvesters' cant) a hut where ginseng-harvesters would sleep in while digging in the mountains
    Synonym: (non-cant) 움막 (ummak)