놀이

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Korean

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Etymology

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From the verb 놀다 (nolda, “to play”). First attested in the Eoje naehun, (御製內訓 / 어제내훈), 1475 , as Middle Korean 노리 (Yale: nwoli).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?nori
Revised Romanization (translit.)?nol'i
McCune–Reischauer?nori
Yale Romanization?nol.i

Noun

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놀이 (nori)

  1. play; game; pastime; amusement, (formal) recreation
    그들은 패 놀이를 하고 있다.
    geudeureun pae norireul hago itda.
    They are playing cards.
  2. performance of traditional Korean arts
    사물놀이
    samullori
    genre of percussion music featuring four traditional Korean instruments ("four-object play")
    놀이
    baennori
    boating ("boat play")