Korean edit

Etymology edit

Sino-Korean word from 寄生蟲.

Pronunciation edit

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kisʰɛŋt͡ɕʰuŋ] ~ [kisʰe̞ŋt͡ɕʰuŋ]
  • Phonetic hangul: [/]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gisaengchung
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gisaengchung
McCune–Reischauer?kisaengch'ung
Yale Romanization?kisayngchwung

Noun edit

기생 (gisaengchung) (hanja 寄生蟲)

  1. parasite
    우리 있는 기생충
    uri mom sog-e inneun gisaengchung-ui al
    the nits on our bodies

Synonyms edit