구기자

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 枸杞子.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kuɡid͡ʑa̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [구기자]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	gugija
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	gugija
McCune–Reischauer?	kugija
Yale Romanization?	kwukica

Noun

구기자 • (gugija) (hanja 枸杞子)

1. wolfberry

Derived terms

• 구기자나무 (枸杞子‒, gugijanamu, “Chinese boxthorn”)
• 영하구기자 (寧夏枸杞子, yeonghagugija, “barbary matrimony vine”)

Related terms

• 구기차 (枸杞茶, gugicha, “wolfberry tea”)