구렁이
Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]First attested in the Gugeupganibang eonhae (救急簡易方諺解 / 구급간이방언해), 1489, as Middle Korean 구러ᇰ이 (Yale: kwuleng.i).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kuɾʌ̹ŋi]
- Phonetic hangul: [구렁이]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gureong'i |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | guleong'i |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kurŏngi |
| Yale Romanization? | kwulengi |
Noun
[edit]구렁이 • (gureong'i)
- A rat snake, particularly the Amur rat snake (Elaphe schrenckii), a large non-venomous snake formerly common in Korea.
- (figurative, derogatory) sly, conniving person
Synonyms
[edit]- (Amur rat snake): 먹구렁이 (meokgureong'i)