샅샅이

Korean

FWOTD – 29 December 2014

Etymology

From 샅 (sat, “gap”) +‎ 샅 (sat, “gap”) +‎ 이 (-i, adverbial suffix), literally "gap by gap; everywhere". Compare similar derivations of 낱낱이 (nannachi, “one by one”), 곳곳이 (gotgosi, “everywhere”), 몫몫이 (mongmoksi, “share by share; every share”), 앞앞이 (apapi, “before each person; each”), 집집이 (jipjibi, “house by house”).

th-final of the second syllable undergoes regular palatalisation when followed by suffix 이 (-i); compare 같이 (gachi).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [sʰa̠ss͈a̠t͡ɕʰi]
• Phonetic hangul: [삳싸치]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	satsachi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	satsat'i
McCune–Reischauer?	sassach'i
Yale Romanization?	sathsath.i

Adverb

샅샅이 • (satsachi)

1. thoroughly, in every nook and corner, everywhere
   • 2014, 팔달산 '토막 시신' 혈액형 A형 확인…목장갑 출처 파악 주력

     경찰들이 수색견과 함께 눈 쌓인 팔달산 주변과 골목길을 샅샅이 살핍니다.

     gyeongchaldeuri susaekgyeon'gwa hamkke nun ssain Paldalsan jubyeon'gwa golmokgireul satsachi salpimnida.

     The policemen and their police dogs searched the snow-covered Paldalsan Mountain and its side roads thoroughly.