참외
Korean edit
Etymology edit
First attested in the Gugeupganibang eonhae (救急簡易方諺解 / 구급간이방언해), 1489, as Middle Korean ᄎᆞᄆᆡ (Yale: chomoy).
Pronunciation edit
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʰa̠mwe̞] ~ [t͡ɕʰa̠mø̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [차뭬/차뫼]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | chamoe |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | cham'oe |
| McCune–Reischauer? | ch'amoe |
| Yale Romanization? | cham.oy |
South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 참외의 / 참외에 / 참외까지
Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch on both syllables, and lowers the pitch of subsequent suffixes.
Noun edit
참외 • (chamoe)
- the Korean melon, (Cucumis melo Makuwa Group) or its fruit.