Middle Korean

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From (mal) +‎ 밤〯 (pǎm). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /malβam/, [màɾβǎm]

Noun

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말ᄫᅡᆷ〯 (màlWǎm)

  1. water chestnut, water caltrop

Descendants

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  • Jeju: ᄆᆞᆯ망쉬 (mawlmangswi)
  • Korean: 마름 (mareum)
    • Gyeongsang Korean: 말밤 (malbam)