꽁냥꽁냥

Korean

Etymology

Neologism of unclear origin, but compare 꽁알꽁알 (kkong'alkkong'al, ideophone for muttering). Probably onomatopoeia of lovers whispering to each other.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [k͈o̞ŋɲa̠ŋk͈o̞ŋɲa̠ŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [꽁냥꽁냥]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	kkongnyangkkongnyang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	kkongnyangkkongnyang
McCune–Reischauer?	kkongnyangkkongnyang
Yale Romanization?	kkongnyangkkongnyang

Ideophone

꽁냥꽁냥 • (kkongnyangkkongnyang)

1. lovey-dovey [from c. 2009]

   커플들이 꽁냥꽁냥대는 모습을 보다

   keopeul-deur-i kkongnyangkkongnyang-daeneun moseub-eul boda

   to see couples being all lovey-dovey

Related terms

• 꽁냥거리다 (kkongnyanggeorida)
• 꽁냥대다 (kkongnyangdaeda)
• 꽁냥질 (kkongnyangjil)