땔나무

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Korean[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Of native Korean origin. From 때다 (ttaeda, to light a fire; burn firewood) +‎ 나무 (namu, wood, tree).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͈ɛ(ː)ɭɭa̠mu] ~ [ˈt͈e̞(ː)ɭɭa̠mu]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)/(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?ttaellamu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?ttaelnamu
McCune–Reischauer?ttaellamu
Yale Romanization?ttāylnamu

Noun[edit]

땔나무 (ttaellamu)

  1. firewood (wood intended to be burned, typically for heat)
    Synonym: 장작(長斫) (jangjak)