손뼉

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Korean

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Etymology

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First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 소ᇇ〮벽〮 (Yale: swón-s-pyék).

From (son, hand) +‎ (-s-, genitive interfix) +‎ 벽(壁) (byeok, wall).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?sonppyeok
Revised Romanization (translit.)?sonppyeog
McCune–Reischauer?sonppyŏk
Yale Romanization?sonppyek

Noun

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손뼉 (sonppyeok)

South Korean
Standard Language
손뼉 (sonppyeok)
North Korean
Standard Language
손벽 (sonbyeok)
  1. the whole floor of the palm and fingers combined