좌좀
Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Clipping of 좌파 좀비 (jwapa jombi, literally “leftist zombie”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕwa̠(ː)d͡ʑo̞m]
- Phonetic hangul: [좌(ː)좀]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | jwajom |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jwajom |
| McCune–Reischauer? | chwajom |
| Yale Romanization? | cwācom |
Noun
[edit]- (slang, derogatory) a left-winger
- Antonym: 우좀 (ujom)
See also
[edit]- 좌빨 (jwappal)