-씨

See also: 씨

Korean

Etymology 1

From 씨(氏) (ssi, “surname”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ɕ͈i]
• Phonetic hangul: [씨]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	ssi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	ssi
McCune–Reischauer?	ssi
Yale Romanization?	ssi

Suffix

씨 • (-ssi) (hanja 氏)

1. Indicating a surname itself or the lineage or member of the surname

   김씨 부인 ― Gim-ssi bu'in ― Mrs. Kim

   박씨 문중 ― Bak-ssi munjung ― the Park family

2. (honorific, referring to one's identity or status) Mr., Ms., Mrs.

   형수씨 ― hyeongsu-ssi ― Mrs. older sister-in-law

   ‎무명(無名) (mumyeong, “anonymity”) + ‎씨 (-ssi) → ‎무명씨(無名氏) (mumyeongssi, “Mr. John Doe/Ms. Jane Doe”)

Derived terms

Category Korean terms suffixed with -씨 (氏) not found

Etymology 2

From 쓰 (sseu-, “to use, employ”) +‎ 이 (-i, agent noun suffix).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ɕ͈i]
• Phonetic hangul: [씨]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	ssi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	ssi
McCune–Reischauer?	ssi
Yale Romanization?	ssi

Suffix

씨 • (-ssi)

1. (after a noun or noun root) attitude; state, appearance

   ‎말 (mal, “words, speech”) + ‎씨 (-ssi) → ‎말씨 (malssi, “manner of speaking”)

   ‎바람 (baram, “wind”) + ‎씨 (-ssi) → ‎바람씨 (baramssi, “state of the wind blowing”)

Derived terms

Category Korean terms suffixed with -씨 not found