Korean

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Etymology

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Literally "true frog," from (cham, true) +‎ 개구리 (gaeguri, frog).

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʰa̠mɡɛɡuɾi] ~ [t͡ɕʰa̠mɡe̞ɡuɾi]
  • Phonetic hangul: [/]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?chamgaeguri
Revised Romanization (translit.)?chamgaeguli
McCune–Reischauer?ch'amgaeguri
Yale Romanization?chamkaykwuli

Noun

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참개구리 (chamgaeguri)

  1. The dark-spotted frog, Rana nigromaculata.

References

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  • National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 June 3 (last accessed)) “참개구리 [chamgaeguri]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]‎[1]