강아지
Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Gugeupganibang eonhae (救急簡易方諺解 / 구급간이방언해), 1489, as Middle Korean 가ᇰ아지 (Yale: kang.aci). From 가히 (kahi, “dog”) (> 개 (gae)) + —ᅌᅡ지 (-ngaci, diminutive suffix) (> 아지 (aji)).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ka̠ŋa̠d͡ʑi]
- Phonetic hangul: [강아지]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | gang'aji |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gang'aji |
McCune–Reischauer? | kangaji |
Yale Romanization? | kangaci |
Noun
강아지 • (gang'aji)
Derived terms
- 버들강아지 (beodeulgang'aji, “catkin”)