살피

Korean

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [sʰa̠ɭpʰi]
• Phonetic hangul: [살피]

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

Noun

살피 • (salpi)

1. (obsolete slang, including ginseng-harvesters' cant) spoon

   Synonym: (non-slang) 숟가락 (sutgarak)

Alternative forms

• 살푸 (salpu)