Korean

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삐삐

Etymology

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Onomatopoeic, similar to or possibly influenced by English beeper.

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?Ppippi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?Ppi'ppi
McCune–Reischauer?Ppippi
Yale Romanization?ppi.ppi

Noun

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삐삐 (ppippi)

  1. pager, beeper; a page
    Synonyms: (formal) 무선호출기(無線呼出機) (museonhochulgi), 호출기(呼出機) (hochulgi)
    (~-한테) 삐삐-를 치다
    (~-hante) ppippi-reul chida
    to page [someone]
    (~-한테) 삐삐-가 오다
    (~-hante) ppippi-ga oda
    to receive a page [from someone]