놀이

Korean

Etymology

From the verb 놀다 (nolda, “to play”). First attested in the Eoje naehun, (御製內訓 / 어제내훈), 1475 , as Middle Korean 노리 (Yale: nwoli).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [no̞ɾi]
• Phonetic hangul: [노리]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	nori
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	nol'i
McCune–Reischauer?	nori
Yale Romanization?	nol.i

Noun

놀이 • (nori)

1. play; game; pastime; amusement, (formal) recreation

   그들은 패 놀이를 하고 있다.

   geudeureun pae norireul hago itda.

   They are playing cards.

2. performance of traditional Korean arts

   사물놀이

   samullori

   genre of percussion music featuring four traditional Korean instruments ("four-object play")

   뱃놀이

   baennori

   boating ("boat play")