개구리
Korean
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Etymology
[edit]개굴 (gaegul, “croak”, onomatopoeia) + 이 (-i, noun-deriving suffix).
First attested in the Sinjeung yuhap (新增類合 / 신증유합), 1576, as Middle Korean 개고리 (Yale: kaykwoli).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kɛɡuɾi] ~ [ke̞ɡuɾi]
- Phonetic hangul: [개구리/게구리]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gaeguri |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gaeguli |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kaeguri |
| Yale Romanization? | kaykwuli |
- South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 개구리의 / 개구리에 / 개구리까지
Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch on the second syllable, and lowers the pitch of subsequent suffixes.
Noun
[edit]개구리 • (gaeguri)
Synonyms
[edit]Derived terms
[edit]- 개구리밥 (gaeguribap, “duckweed”)