일꾼

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Korean

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Etymology

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From (il, work) +‎ (-kkun).

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈi(ː)ɭk͈un]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?ilkkun
Revised Romanization (translit.)?ilkkun
McCune–Reischauer?ilkkun
Yale Romanization?īl.kkwun

Noun

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South Korean
Standard Language
일꾼 (ilkkun)
North Korean
Standard Language
일군 (ilgun)

일꾼 (ilkkun)

  1. worker
    지난주 일꾼 새로 고용했어요.
    Jinanju-e ilkkun-deur-eul saero goyonghaesseoyo.
    I employed new servants last week.