개털
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Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈkɛ(ː)tʰʌ̹ɭ] ~ [ˈke̞(ː)tʰʌ̹ɭ]
- Phonetic hangul: [개(ː)털/게(ː)털]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gaeteol |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gaeteol |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kaet'ŏl |
| Yale Romanization? | kāy.thel |
Noun
[edit]개털 • (gaeteol)
- The fur of a dog.
- (colloquial) Hair that is stiff, dry, tough.
- (colloquial) Something that is worthless, useless, devoid of any monetary value or redeeming qualities.
- (colloquial) Someone who is lowly regarded, of low social class and/or status, who is penniless, powerless, without money and/or influence.