봉사
Korean
editPronunciation
edit- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈpo̞(ː)ŋsʰa̠]
- Phonetic hangul: [봉(ː)사]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | bongsa |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | bongsa |
McCune–Reischauer? | pongsa |
Yale Romanization? | pōngsa |
Etymology 1
editSino-Korean word from 奉仕
Noun
edit- service (for the benefit of the government, society etc); public service
Etymology 2
editNoun
edit봉사 • (bongsa)
- blindness, a blind person