겁쟁이
Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]겁(怯) (geop, “fear”) + 쟁이 (-jaeng'i, derogatory agentive suffix).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kʌ̹p̚t͡ɕ͈ɛŋi] ~ [kʌ̹p̚t͡ɕ͈e̞ŋi]
- Phonetic hangul: [겁쨍이/겁쩽이]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | geopjaeng'i |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | geobjaeng'i |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kŏpchaengi |
| Yale Romanization? | kepcayngi |
Noun
[edit]겁쟁이 • (geopjaeng'i)
- (derogatory) coward (someone easily scared)