마니
Korean edit
Pronunciation edit
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ma̠ni]
- Phonetic hangul: [마니]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | mani |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | mani |
McCune–Reischauer? | mani |
Yale Romanization? | mani |
Etymology 1 edit
Sometimes connected to Sanskrit मनु (manu, “man”), via Buddhist sources.
Noun edit
마니 • (mani)
- (ginseng-harvesters' cant) person
- Synonym: (non-cant) 사람 (saram)
- (ginseng-harvesters' cant) Mister; attached to surnames
- Synonym: (non-cant) 씨(氏) (ssi)
Alternative forms edit
- 만이 (mani) — spelling variant
Derived terms edit
Etymology 2 edit
Sino-Korean word from 摩尼, ultimately a Chinese transcription of Middle Persian [Term?].
Proper noun edit
- Mani (prophet)
Etymology 3 edit
Sino-Korean word from 摩尼, Chinese transcription of Sanskrit मणि (maṇi, “treasure”).
Noun edit
Etymology 4 edit
See the main entries.
Verb edit
마니 • (mani)