우렁이
Korean edit
Etymology edit
First attested in the Dong'ui bogam (東醫寶鑑 / 동의보감), 1613, as Early Modern Korean 우롱이 (Yale: wulwongi).
Pronunciation edit
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [uɾʌ̹ŋi]
- Phonetic hangul: [우렁이]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | ureong'i |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | uleong'i |
| McCune–Reischauer? | urŏngi |
| Yale Romanization? | wulengi |
- South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 우렁이의 / 우렁이에 / 우렁이까지
Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch on the second syllable, and lowers the pitch of subsequent suffixes.
Noun edit
우렁이 • (ureong'i)
- river snail (freshwater snail for the family Viviparidae)
Derived terms edit
- 우렁각시 (ureonggaksi, “someone who secretly helps others”)