아기

Korean

Alternative forms

• 애기 (aegi)

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 아〮기 (Yale: ákì).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [a̠ɡi]
• Phonetic hangul: [아기]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	agi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	agi
McCune–Reischauer?	agi
Yale Romanization?	aki

Noun

아기 • (agi)

1. unweaned baby, child

   Synonyms: 젖먹이 (jeonmeogi), 유아 (yua)

2. animal baby
3. (endearing) one's young daughter or daughter-in-law

Middle Korean

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /á.kì/, [á.ɡì]

Noun

아〮기 (ákì)

1. baby

Descendants

• Korean: 아기 (agi)