Korean edit

Etymology edit

(nal, to fly) +‎ 파리 (pari, fly [insect])

Pronunciation edit

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?nalpari
Revised Romanization (translit.)?nalpali
McCune–Reischauer?nalp'ari
Yale Romanization?nal.phali

South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 파리의 / 파리에 / 파리까지

Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch on the first syllable, and lowers the pitch of subsequent suffixes.

Noun edit

날파리 (nalpari)

  1. mayfly (insect)
  2. any small flying insect

Synonyms edit