Korean

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From English autobicycle (an early term for motorcycle), influenced by Japanese オートバイ (ōtobai) from the same source.

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?otobai
Revised Romanization (translit.)?otobai
McCune–Reischauer?ot'obai
Yale Romanization?o.thopai

South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 오토이의 / 오토이에 / 오토이까지

Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch on the third syllable, and lowers the pitch of subsequent suffixes.

Noun

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오토바이 (otobai)

  1. motorcycle