Korean

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Etymology

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First recorded in the Yeokhae Yuhae, 1690, as "쟈가사리."

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jagasari
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jagasali
McCune–Reischauer?chagasari
Yale Romanization?cakasali

Noun

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자가사리 (jagasari)

  1. south torrent catfish, Liobagrus mediadiposalis
  2. (Gangwon) the yellow catfish

References

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  • National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 22 (last accessed)) “자가사리 [jagasari]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]‎[1]
  • 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “자가사리”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 253