Korean edit

Etymology edit

First attested in the Bullyu dugongbu si eonhae (分類杜工部詩諺解 / 분류두공부시언해), 1481, as Middle Korean 쉽〯사리〮 (Yale: swǐpsàlí).

From 쉽— (swip-).

Pronunciation edit

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈʃʰɥi(ː)ps͈a̠ɾi] ~ [ˈʃʰy(ː)ps͈a̠ɾi]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?swipsari
Revised Romanization (translit.)?swibsali
McCune–Reischauer?shwipsari
Yale Romanization?swīp.sali

Adverb edit

쉽사리 (swipsari)

  1. easily, with ease

Antonyms edit