장마당
Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]장(場) (jang, “Market”) + 마당 (madang, “Courtyard”). Probably coined or came into widespread use during the North Korean famine, which resulted in these markets becoming increasingly more important in North Korean society.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕa̠ŋma̠da̠ŋ]
- Phonetic hangul: [장마당]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | jangmadang |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jangmadang |
| McCune–Reischauer? | changmadang |
| Yale Romanization? | cangmatang |
Noun
[edit]장마당 • (jangmadang)
- (North Korea) market, marketplace, jangmadang
- Synonym: (South Korea) 시장(市場) (sijang)
Descendants
[edit]- → English: jangmadang