생머리

Korean

Etymology

From 생(生) (saeng, “living, alive”) +‎ 머리 (meori, “hair”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [sʰɛŋmʌ̹ɾi] ~ [sʰe̞ŋmʌ̹ɾi]
• Phonetic hangul: [생머리/셍머리]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	saengmeori
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	saengmeoli
McCune–Reischauer?	saengmŏri
Yale Romanization?	sayngmeli

Noun

생머리 • (saengmeori)

1. straight hair (a natural hair without a perm)

   긴생머리 ― ginsaengmeori ― long straight hair

   찰랑대는 그녀의 생머리가 아름답다.

   Challangdaeneun geunyeoui saengmeoriga areumdapda.

   Her flutter straight hair is beautiful.