Korean

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Etymology

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Probably from the same root as 꺽저기 and 꺽정이.

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?kkeokji
Revised Romanization (translit.)?kkeogji
McCune–Reischauer?kkŏkchi
Yale Romanization?kkekci

Noun

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꺽지 (kkeokji)

  1. The Korean aucha perch, Coreoperca herzi.
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See also

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References

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  • National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 22 (last accessed)) “꺽지 [kkeokji]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]‎[1]
  • 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “꺽지”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 336