염주
Korean edit
Alternative forms edit
- 념쥬 (nyeomju) — Early Modern
Etymology edit
Sino-Korean word from 念珠 (“prayer beads, rosary”)
Pronunciation edit
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈjɘ(ː)md͡ʑu]
- Phonetic hangul: [염(ː)주]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | yeomju |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | yeomju |
| McCune–Reischauer? | yŏmju |
| Yale Romanization? | yēmcwu |
Noun edit
| South Korean Standard Language |
염주(念珠) (yeomju) |
|---|---|
| North Korean Standard Language |
념주(念珠) (nyeomju) |
Derived terms edit
- 염주나무 (yeomjunamu, “Tilia mandshurica var. megaphylla”)
- 염주비둘기 (yeomjubidulgi, “Eurasian collared dove”)