Korean

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Etymology

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Sino-Korean word from 방위(防衛) (bang'wi, defense) + 군(軍) (gun, military).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bang'wigun
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bang'wigun
McCune–Reischauer?pangwigun
Yale Romanization?pangwikwun

Noun

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방위군 (bang'wigun) (hanja 防衛軍)

  1. (military) national guard, defense force
    남아프리카 방위군
    namapeurika bang'wigun
    South African Defense Force