봉사
Korean
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈpo̞(ː)ŋsʰa̠]
- Phonetic hangul: [봉(ː)사]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | bongsa |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | bongsa |
| McCune–Reischauer? | pongsa |
| Yale Romanization? | pōngsa |
Etymology 1
[edit]Sino-Korean word from 奉仕
Noun
[edit]- service (for the benefit of the government, society etc); public service
Etymology 2
[edit]Noun
[edit]봉사 • (bongsa)
- blindness, a blind person