Korean

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Etymology

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Abbreviation of 다큐멘터리 (dakyumenteori, documentary).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?dakyu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?dakyu
McCune–Reischauer?tak'yu
Yale Romanization?ta.khyu

Noun

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다큐 (dakyu)

  1. documentary
    예능보다 다큐 더라.
    Jeo-neun yeneung-boda-neun dakyu-ga jo-teora-go-yo.
    I like documentaries more than variety shows.
  2. (slang) an earnest statement
    드립 항상 다큐 ?
    Neo-neun mwon deurib-eul hangsang dakyu-ro ban-nya?
    Why do you always take jokes as earnest statements? [Why can't you take a joke?]