Korean

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Etymology

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주먹 (jumeok, fist) +‎ 가위 (gawi, scissors).

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕumʌ̹k̚k͈a̠ɥi] ~ [t͡ɕumʌ̹k̚k͈a̠y]
  • Phonetic hangul: []
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jumeokgawi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jumeoggawi
McCune–Reischauer?chumŏkkawi
Yale Romanization?cwumek.kawi

Noun

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South Korean
Standard Language
가위바위보 (gawibawibo)
North Korean
Standard Language
돌가위보
가위주먹,
주먹가위
(dolgawibo
gawijumeok,
jumeokgawi
)

주먹가위 (jumeokgawi)

  1. North Korea standard form of 가위바위보 (gawibawibo, rock paper scissors).