종아리
Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]First attested in the Magyeong chojip eonhae (馬經抄集諺解 / 마경초집언해), 16th century, as Early Modern Korean 죵아리 (Yale: cwong.ali); equivalent to 종(踵) (jong, “heel”) + 아리 (-ari, suffix).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕo̞(ː)ŋa̠ɾi]
- Phonetic hangul: [종(ː)아리]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | jong'ari |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jong'ali |
| McCune–Reischauer? | chongari |
| Yale Romanization? | cōngali |
Noun
[edit]종아리 • (jong'ari)