Korean edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Japanese (たま) (tama).

Pronunciation edit

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?dama
Revised Romanization (translit.)?dama
McCune–Reischauer?tama
Yale Romanization?tama
  • South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 마의 / 마에 / 마까지

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

Noun edit

다마 (dama)

  1. (colloquial) something small and round; ball, orb, sphere, in particular:
    1. billiard ball
      Synonym: 당구공 (danggugong)
    2. marble
      Synonym: 구슬 (guseul)
    3. light bulb
      Synonym: 전구(電球) (jeon'gu)
    4. (Can we verify(+) this sense?) penis pearl