Korean

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Etymology 1

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Sino-Korean word from 報告 (report, information)

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈpo̞(ː)ɡo̞]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bogo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bogo
McCune–Reischauer?pogo
Yale Romanization?pōko

Noun

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보고 (bogo) (hanja 報告)

  1. report, information
    보고의무(報告義務) 이행하지 아니한
    bogouimu-reul ihaenghaji anihan ttae
    when he/she fails to perform his/her obligation to report

Etymology 2

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Sino-Korean word from 寶庫

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bogo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bogo
McCune–Reischauer?pogo
Yale Romanization?poko

Noun

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보고 (bogo) (hanja 寶庫)

  1. treasury, place where treasures are kept
  2. treasure house (a collection or artistic or literary works)