Korean

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Etymology

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Literally "mangy frog," from (om, mange, scabies) +‎ 개구리 (gaeguri, frog).

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [o̞mɡɛɡuɾi] ~ [o̞mɡe̞ɡuɾi]
  • Phonetic hangul: [/]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?omgaeguri
Revised Romanization (translit.)?omgaeguli
McCune–Reischauer?omgaeguri
Yale Romanization?omkaykwuli

Noun

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옴개구리 (omgaeguri)

  1. A Japanese wrinkled frog (Glandirana rugosa, syn. Rana rugosa).

References

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  • National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 June 3 (last accessed)) “옴개구리”, in 표준국어대사전[1]