삼나라

Korean

Etymology

Perhaps 삼(三) (sam, “three”) +‎ 나라 (nara, “country”), from 삼한 (三韓, samhan, “Three Han”), an ancient name for Korea.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [sʰa̠mna̠ɾa̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [삼나라]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	Samnara
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	Samnala
McCune–Reischauer?	Samnara
Yale Romanization?	samnala

Proper noun

삼나라 • (Samnara)

1. A mythical version of Korea featuring in the shamanic narrative of Princess Bari.
   • 2009, “노들제 바리공주 자료 [nodeulje barigongju jaryo, Transcript of Princess Bari from the Nodeul-je ceremony]”, in Han'guk Musokhak, volume 18, pages 261—310:

     대왕마마 삼나라 치국을 하셔도
     내전이 공허하고 중전이 비었으니 […]

     daewang-mama Samnara chigug-eul hasyeodo
     naejeon-i gongheo-hago jungjeon-i bieosseuni [ … ]

     Though His Majesty governed the Sam kingdom, his private room was vacant; his queen's seat was empty […]