아아

Korean

Etymology 1

Ablaut/harmonic pair

Yin-form	어어 (eo'eo)
Yang-form	아아 (aa)

Reduplication of 아 (a, “ah”, interjection).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [a̠a̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [아아]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	aa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	aa
McCune–Reischauer?	aa
Yale Romanization?	aa

Interjection

아아 • (aa)

1. Used when feeling deeply moved or sighing: ah, oh, aww, alas

   아아, 이 경치는 정말로 아름답다.

   Aa, i gyeongchi-neun jeongmallo areumdapda.

   Ah, this scenery is truly beautiful.

2. Indicating surprise: wow, oh, oh my God

   아아, 복권에 당첨됐어!

   Aa, bokgwon-e dangcheomdwaesseo!

   Oh my God, I won the lottery!

3. Used to muster energy before a battle: Charge!; Fight!; let's go

   기마전 부대는 “아아!” 함성을 지르며 달려 나갔다.

   Gimajeon budae-neun “aa!” hamseong-eul jireu-myeo dallyeo nagatda.

   The cavalry unit shouted "Aah!" and rushed forward.

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 啞啞. Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [a̠a̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [아아]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	aa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	aa
McCune–Reischauer?	aa
Yale Romanization?	aa

Adverb

아아 • (aa) (hanja 啞啞)

1. Indicating the sound of a crow cawing
2. Indicating a little child stammering
3. (North Korea) Indicating the sound of giggling or chuckling

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 峨峨 (“towering”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [a̠a̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [아아]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	aa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	aa
McCune–Reischauer?	aa
Yale Romanization?	aa

Root

아아 • (aa) (hanja 峨峨)

1. Root of 아아(峨峨)하다 (aahada, “towering”). Rarely used alone.

Etymology 4

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [a̠a̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [아아]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	aa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	aa
McCune–Reischauer?	aa
Yale Romanization?	aa

Noun

아아 • (aa)

1. Gyeongsang form of 아이 (ai, “child”)

Etymology 5

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [a̠a̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [아아]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	aa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	aa
McCune–Reischauer?	aa
Yale Romanization?	aa

Noun

아아 • (aa)

1. Short for 아이스 아메리카노 (aiseu amerikano, “iced Americano”).