꽁고 공화국
Korean
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Etymology
[edit]From 꽁고 (Kkonggo) + 공화국(共和國) (gonghwaguk, “republic”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [k͈o̞ŋɡo̞ ko̞(ː)ŋβwa̠ɡuk̚]
- Phonetic hangul: [꽁고 공(ː)화국]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | Kkonggo gonghwaguk |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | Kkonggo gonghwagug |
| McCune–Reischauer? | Kkonggo konghwaguk |
| Yale Romanization? | kkongko kōnghwakwuk |
| South Korean Standard Language |
콩고 공화국 (Konggo gonghwaguk) |
|---|---|
| North Korean Standard Language |
꽁고 공화국 (Kkonggo gonghwaguk) |
Proper noun
[edit]- (North Korea) Republic of the Congo (a country in Africa)