공중제비

Korean

Etymology

From 공중 (gongjung, “midair”) +‎ 제비 (jebi), from 접이 (jeobi), from 접다 (jeopda, “to fold”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ko̞ŋd͡ʑuŋd͡ʑe̞bi]
• Phonetic hangul: [공중제비]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	gongjungjebi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	gongjungjebi
McCune–Reischauer?	kongjungjebi
Yale Romanization?	kongcwungceypi

Noun

공중제비 • (gongjungjebi)

1. somersault

Derived terms

• 공중제비하다 (gongjungjebihada, “to somersault, to go head over heels, to loop the loop”)