Middle Korean

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Etymology

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Perhaps Sino-Korean, given unusual low-low pitch and overall phonetic shape; compare 신(身) (sìn, body, Sino-Korean morpheme).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sjù.sìn/, [ɕù.ɕìn]

Noun

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슈신 (syùsìn)

  1. penis

Descendants

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  • Jeolla Korean: 수신 (susin), 수씨 (sussi)