살피

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Korean

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Etymology

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Probably ultimately from Manchu or Jurchen. Compare Manchu ᠰᠠᡳᡶᡳ (saifi), from ᠰᠠᡳᠮᠪᡳ (saimbi, “to bite; to chew”).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?salpi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?salpi
McCune–Reischauer?salp'i
Yale Romanization?sal.phi

Noun

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살피 • (salpi)

  1. (obsolete slang, including ginseng-harvesters' cant) spoon
    Synonym: (non-slang) 숟가락 (sutgarak)

Alternative forms

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