가각

Korean

Etymology

Dialectal pronunciation or nativisation of the Sino-Korean term 과객 (過客, gwagaek, “visiting passerby”). Compare Northern Gyeongsang 과각 (gwagak).

Noun

가각 • (gagak)

1. (Southern Gyeongsang) Alternative form of 과객(過客) (gwagaek, “visiting passerby, traveler”)
   • 2010 January 19, 김성진 [gimseongjin], “과객 말만 듣고 이장을 해서 망한 집안 [gwagaek malman deutgo ijang'eul haeseo manghan jiban]”, in 한국구비문학대계 [han'gukgubimunhakdaegye]‎^[1], 부산광역시 기장군 철마면 [busan'gwang'yeoksi gijanggun cheolmamyeon]:

     그 묘지가 바로 요 마을 뒤에... 어느 가각이 지나가면서...

     Geu myoji-ga baro yo ma'eul dwi-e... Eoneu gagag-i jinaga-myeonseo...

     By the graves right behind the village... a sort of visiting traveler was passing by...