종아리

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Magyeong chojip eonhae (馬經抄集諺解 / 마경초집언해), 16th century, as Early Modern Korean 죵아리 (Yale: cwong.ali); equivalent to 종(踵) (jong, “heel”) +‎ 아리 (-ari, suffix).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈt͡ɕo̞(ː)ŋa̠ɾi]
• Phonetic hangul: [종(ː)아리]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jong'ari
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jong'ali
McCune–Reischauer?	chongari
Yale Romanization?	cōngali

Noun

종아리 • (jong'ari)

1. (anatomy) calf

   종아리를 맞다

   jong'arireul matda

   to get whipped on the calf