Korean edit

Etymology edit

From (il, work) +‎ (-kkun).

Pronunciation edit

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈi(ː)ɭk͈un]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?ilkkun
Revised Romanization (translit.)?ilkkun
McCune–Reischauer?ilkkun
Yale Romanization?īl.kkwun

Noun edit

South Korean
Standard Language
일꾼 (ilkkun)
North Korean
Standard Language
일군 (ilgun)

일꾼 (ilkkun)

  1. worker
    지난주 일꾼 새로 고용했어요.
    Jinanju-e ilkkun-deur-eul saero goyonghaesseoyo.
    I employed new servants last week.