고래
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Korean[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
First attested in the Bullyu dugongbu si eonhae (分類杜工部詩諺解 / 분류두공부시언해), 1481, as Middle Korean 고래 (Yale: kwòlày).
Possibly related to Japanese 鯨 (kujira, “whale”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ko̞ɾɛ] ~ [ko̞ɾe̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [고래/고레]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | gorae |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | golae |
McCune–Reischauer? | korae |
Yale Romanization? | kolay |
- South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 고래의 / 고래에 / 고래까지
Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch only on the second syllable, except before consonant-initial multisyllabic suffixes, when it takes full low pitch.
Noun[edit]
- whale
- (colloquial) strong drinker
Derived terms[edit]
Etymology 2[edit]
Of native Korean origin.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ko̞ɾɛ] ~ [ko̞ɾe̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [고래/고레]
Romanizations | |
---|---|
Revised Romanization? | gorae |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | golae |
McCune–Reischauer? | korae |
Yale Romanization? | kolay |
Noun[edit]
고래 • (gorae)