Korean

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Etymology

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From 무태 (mutae) + 장어 (長魚, jang'eo, “eel”).

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [mutʰɛd͡ʑa̠ŋʌ̹] ~ [mutʰe̞d͡ʑa̠ŋʌ̹]
  • Phonetic hangul: [/]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?mutaejang'eo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?mutaejang'eo
McCune–Reischauer?mut'aejangŏ
Yale Romanization?mu.thaycange

Noun

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무태장어 (mutaejang'eo)

  1. Anguilla marmorata (marbled eel).

References

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  • National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 12 (last accessed)) “무태장어 [mutaejang'eo]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]‎[1]
  • 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN