Korean

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Etymology

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Of native Korean origin.

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?seolseol
Revised Romanization (translit.)?seolseol
McCune–Reischauer?sŏlsŏl
Yale Romanization?sel.sel

Ideophone

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Ablaut/harmonic pair
Yin-form 설설 (seolseol)
Yang-form 살살 (salsal)

설설 (seolseol)

  1. (of a liquid) while boiling slowly
  2. (of insects) while crawling somewhat lightly
  3. (of a person) while moving to and fro, especially in an agitated manner
  4. (of a headshake) somewhat lightly

Derived terms

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