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닭쌈

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Korean

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Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?dakssam
Revised Romanization (translit.)?dalgssam
McCune–Reischauer?takssam
Yale Romanization?talkssam

Etymology 1

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Contraction of 닭싸움 (dakssaum, “chicken fight”).

Noun

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닭쌈 (dakssam)

  1. 닭싸움, a popular children's game in which the players hop on one leg and try to knock each other over.
  2. A cockfight.

Etymology 2

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From (dak, chicken) +‎ (ssam, wrapping).

Noun

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닭쌈 (dakssam)

  1. A dish in which strips of chicken are served, dipped in sauce, garnished with vegetables, and eaten wrapped in lettuce or perilla leaves (‘sesame leaves’).