Korean edit

Etymology edit

Likely from 강남 (gangnam, Jiangnan, itself a Sino-Korean word from 江南, from ([Yangtze] River) + (south)) +‎ 앙이 (-ang'i, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation edit

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gangnaeng'i
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gangnaeng'i
McCune–Reischauer?kangnaengi
Yale Romanization?kangnayngi

Noun edit

강냉이 (gangnaeng'i)

  1. (North Korea, Jeolla & Gyeongsang) maize; corn (US)

Synonyms edit