Korean edit

Etymology edit

From 존대(尊待) (jondae, respect) +‎ (-s-, genitive suffix) +‎ (mal).

Pronunciation edit

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕo̞ndɛnma̠ɭ] ~ [t͡ɕo̞nde̞nma̠ɭ]
  • Phonetic hangul: [/]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jondaenmal
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jondaesmal
McCune–Reischauer?chondaenmal
Yale Romanization?contaysmal

Noun edit

존댓말 (jondaenmal)

  1. honorific, term of respect

Synonyms edit