장가
Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 댜ᇰ〯가 (Yale: tyǎngkà).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕa̠(ː)ŋɡa̠]
- Phonetic hangul: [장(ː)가]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | jangga |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jangga |
| McCune–Reischauer? | changga |
| Yale Romanization? | cāngka |
Noun
[edit]- (mainly used with verbs such as 들다, 가다 or 보내다) wife's family; marriage (said of a man)
- Coordinate term: 시집 (sijip)
- 장가들었니? ― Janggadeureonni? ― Are you married? / Do you have a wife?