Korean edit

Etymology edit

From 생(生) (saeng, not fearsome) +‎ 박쥐 (bakjwi, bat).

Pronunciation edit

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [sʰɛŋba̠k̚t͡ɕ͈ɥi] ~ [sʰe̞ŋba̠k̚t͡ɕ͈ɥi] ~ [sʰɛŋba̠k̚t͡ɕ͈y] ~ [sʰe̞ŋba̠k̚t͡ɕ͈y]
  • Phonetic hangul: [/]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?saengbakjwi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?saengbagjwi
McCune–Reischauer?saengbakchwi
Yale Romanization?sayngpakcwi

Noun edit

생박쥐 (saengbakjwi)

  1. The northern bat, Eptesicus nilssonii.