Korean edit

Etymology edit

Intensive form of 설설 (seolseol).

Pronunciation edit

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?sseolsseol
Revised Romanization (translit.)?sseol'sseol
McCune–Reischauer?ssŏlssŏl
Yale Romanization?ssel.ssel

Ideophone edit

Ablaut/harmonic pair
Yin-form 썰썰 (sseolsseol)
Yang-form 살살 (salsal)
Consonant set
Plain 설설 (seolseol)
Intensive 썰썰 (sseolsseol)

썰썰 (sseolsseol)

  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