발자취
Korean edit
Etymology edit
First attested in the Worin cheon'gangjigok (月印千江之曲 / 월인천강지곡), 1449, as Middle Korean 발자최 (Yale: pal cachwoy).
Pronunciation edit
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [pa̠ʎt͡ɕ͈a̠t͡ɕʰɥi] ~ [pa̠ʎt͡ɕ͈a̠t͡ɕʰy]
- Phonetic hangul: [발짜취]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | baljachwi |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | baljachwi |
| McCune–Reischauer? | palchach'wi |
| Yale Romanization? | palqca.chwi |
Noun edit
발자취 • (baljachwi)
- (literal or figurative) footprint
- Synonym: 족적(足跡) (jokjeok)