Korean

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Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈtɛ(ː)ɡi] ~ [ˈte̞(ː)ɡi]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)/(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?daegi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?daegi
McCune–Reischauer?taegi
Yale Romanization?tāyki

Etymology 1

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Sino-Korean word from 大氣.

Noun

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대기 (daegi) (hanja 大氣)

  1. air; atmosphere
    Synonym: 공기(空氣) (gonggi, air)
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Etymology 2

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Sino-Korean word from 待機.

Noun

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대기 (daegi) (hanja 待機)

  1. awaiting for an opportunity or timing
    Synonym: 대기(待期) (daegi)
  2. (civil service) standing by/awaiting an order
  3. (military) standing by/awaiting an order to mobilize
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Etymology 3

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Sino-Korean word from 待期.

Noun

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대기 (daegi) (hanja 待期)

  1. Synonym of 대기(待機) (daegi, awaiting for an opportunity or timing)
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Etymology 4

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Sino-Korean word from 大饑.

Noun

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대기 (daegi) (hanja 大饑)

  1. a severe famine