구덩이

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 굳 (Yale: kwut). + —엉 (-eong, diminutive suffix) + —이 (-i, nominalizer).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kudʌ̹ŋi]
• Phonetic hangul: [구덩이]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	gudeong'i
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	gudeong'i
McCune–Reischauer?	kudŏngi
Yale Romanization?	kwutengi

Noun

구덩이 • (gudeong'i)

1. hollow, pit

Synonyms

• 구렁 (gureong): hollow
• 구멍 (gumeong): hole
• 구무 (gumu): (obsolete) hole, hollow
• 굳 (gut): (obsolete) hole, hollow
• 굴 (gul): cave, hollow