Etymology 1[edit]
Sino-Korean word from 空氣, from 空 (“empty”) + 氣 (“breath”)
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key)[ko̞ŋɡi]
- Phonetic Hangul[공기]
Revised Romanization? |
gonggi |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? |
gonggi |
McCune–Reischauer? |
konggi |
Yale Romanization? |
kongki |
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공기 • (gonggi) (hanja 空氣)
- air
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Etymology 2[edit]
First attested in the Yeogeo yuhae (譯語類解 / 역어유해), 1690, as Middle Korean 공긔 (kwongkuy).
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key)[ˈko̞ːŋɡi]
- Phonetic Hangul[공:기]
Revised Romanization? |
gonggi |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? |
gonggi |
McCune–Reischauer? |
konggi |
Yale Romanization? |
kōngki |
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공기 • (gonggi)
- Gonggi, a Korean children's game similar to jacks.
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