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골칫거리

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Korean

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Etymology

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From 골치 (golchi, the head) +‎ (-s-, genitive interfix) +‎ 거리 (geori, matter), hence "something that concerns the head."

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ko̞ʎt͡ɕʰit̚k͈ʌ̹ɾi] ~ [ko̞ʎt͡ɕʰik͈ʌ̹ɾi]
  • Phonetic hangul: [/]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?golchitgeori
Revised Romanization (translit.)?golchisgeoli
McCune–Reischauer?kolch'itkŏri
Yale Romanization?kolchiskeli

Noun

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South Korean
Standard Language
골칫거리 (golchitgeori)
North Korean
Standard Language
골치거리 (golchigeori)

골칫거리 (golchitgeori)

  1. trouble, headache (an inconvenient problem); nuisance; scourge
    Synonym: 두통거리 (dutonggeori)
    계속 쌓여 가는 골칫거리.Gyesok ssayeo-man ganeun bij-i golchitgeorida.The ever-accumulating debt is quite the headache.
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See also

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