알밤

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. From 알 (al, “seed, ball”) +‎ 밤 (bam, “chestnut”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [a̠ɭba̠m]
• Phonetic hangul: [알밤]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	albam
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	albam
McCune–Reischauer?	albam
Yale Romanization?	al.pam

Noun

알밤 • (albam)

1. chestnut

   알밤을 까다 ― albam-eul kkada ― cracking chestnuts

2. a light blow (to the head)

   알밤을 한 대 먹이다 ― albam-eul han dae meogida ― give a light blow with one's fist