Korean edit

Etymology edit

South Korean
Standard Language
영도자(領導者) (yeongdoja)
North Korean
Standard Language
령도자(領導者) (ryeongdoja)

Sino-Korean word from 領導者, from 領導 (leading) + (-er).

Pronunciation edit

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?yeongdoja
Revised Romanization (translit.)?yeongdoja
McCune–Reischauer?yŏngdoja
Yale Romanization?yengtoca

Noun edit

영도자 (yeongdoja) (hanja 領導者)

  1. (South Korea) leader
    위대한 령도자 김정일 대원수께서 다음 같이 말씀하시였다.
    Widaehan ryeongdoja Gimjeong'il daewonsunim-kkeseo-neun da'eum-gwa gachi malsseumhasiyeotda.
    Great Leader Generalissimo Kim Jong-il spoke as follows.