암퇘지

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Korean[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Of native Korean origin. From (am, “female”) + 돼지 (dwaeji, “pig”). The word 돼지 (dwaeji) was made into 퇘지 (twaeji), because 아ᇡ (amh) is the older form of (am).

Pronunciation[edit]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?amtwaeji
Revised Romanization (translit.)?amtwaeji
McCune–Reischauer?amt'waeji
Yale Romanization?amthwayci

Noun[edit]

암퇘지 (amtwaeji)

  1. sow (female pig)

Antonyms[edit]