오물오물

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. Related to 오물쪼물 (omuljjomul, “indistinctly; indecisively; hesitatingly”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [o̞muɾo̞muɭ]
• Phonetic hangul: [오무로물]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	omuromul
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	omul'omul
McCune–Reischauer?	omuromul
Yale Romanization?	omul.omul

Ideophone

Ablaut/harmonic pair

Yin-form	우물우물 (umurumul)
Yang-form	오물오물 (omuromul)

오물오물 • (omuromul)

1. while murmuring quietly, while mumbling quietly
2. (of small fish or insects) while swarming

Derived terms

• 오물오물하다 (omuromulhada, “to murmur”)
• 오물거리다 (omulgeorida, “to swarm”)