Korean

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Etymology

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Equivalent to (pul, “grass”) + 피리 (piri, “pipe”).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?pulpiri
Revised Romanization (translit.)?pulpili
McCune–Reischauer?p'ulp'iri
Yale Romanization?phul.phili

Noun

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풀피리 (pulpiri)

  1. blowing into a blade of grass or a piece of willow bark between lips
    Synonyms: 초금 (chogeum), 초적 (chojeok), 풀잎피리 (purip'piri)