볼끈

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. Probably related to 불거지다 (bulgeojida, “to protrude”), 볼록하다 (bollokhada, “to be baggy”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [po̞ɭk͈ɯn]
• Phonetic hangul: [볼끈]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	bolkkeun
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	bolkkeun
McCune–Reischauer?	polkkŭn
Yale Romanization?	pol.kkun

Ideophone

Ablaut/harmonic pair

Yin-form	불끈 (bulkkeun)
Yang-form	볼끈 (bolkkeun)

볼끈 • (bolkkeun)

1. (of a small object) protruding sharply, suddenly
2. (of a child) while clenching one's fist
3. (figurative) angrily

Synonyms

• 볼똑 (bolttok)