버마재비

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. A compound of 범 (beom, “tiger”) +‎ 아재비 (ajaebi, “middle-aged man”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈpɘ(ː)ma̠d͡ʑɛbi] ~ [ˈpɘ(ː)ma̠d͡ʑe̞bi]
• Phonetic hangul: [버(ː)마재비/버(ː)마제비]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	beomajaebi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	beomajaebi
McCune–Reischauer?	pŏmajaebi
Yale Romanization?	pēmacaypi

Noun

버마재비 • (beomajaebi)

1. mantis

See also

• 게아재비 (geajaebi)
• 꽁치아재비 (kkongchiajaebi)
• 방게아재비 (banggeajaebi)
• 미나리아재비 (minariajaebi)
• 벼룩아재비 (byeorugajaebi)
• 별꽃아재비 (byeolkkochajaebi)