도끼

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 돗〯귀〮 (Yale: twǒskwúy).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈto̞(ː)k͈i]
• Phonetic hangul: [도(ː)끼]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	dokki
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	do'kki
McCune–Reischauer?	tokki
Yale Romanization?	tō.kki

South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 도끼의 / 도끼에 / 도끼까지

Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch only on the second syllable, and also heightens the subsequent suffixed syllable.

Noun

도끼 • (dokki)

1. axe, hatchet

Derived terms

• 도끼눈 (dokkinun): eyes glaring with hatred
• 도끼집 (dokkijip): house built through the use of rough tools such as axes

Related terms

• 까뀌 (kkakkwi): axe with the blade perpendicular to the handle

See also

• 쐐기 (sswaegi): wedge