꽹과리

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. Exact origin uncertain; likely onomatopoeia for the sound the instrument produces, 꽹꽹 (kkwaengkkwaeng).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [k͈wɛŋɡwa̠ɾi] ~ [k͈we̞ŋɡwa̠ɾi]
• Phonetic hangul: [꽹과리/뀅과리]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	kkwaenggwari
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	kkwaenggwali
McCune–Reischauer?	kkwaenggwari
Yale Romanization?	kkwayngkwali

Noun

꽹과리

꽹과리 • (kkwaenggwari)

1. kkwaenggwari (a small brass gong used in Korean folk music)

Alternative forms

• 꽹가리 (kkwaenggari)