노총각
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Korean[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Sino-Korean word from 노(老) (no) + 총각(總角) (chonggak).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈno̞(ː)t͡ɕʰo̞ŋɡa̠k̚]
- Phonetic hangul: [노(ː)총각]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | nochonggak |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | nochonggag |
| McCune–Reischauer? | noch'onggak |
| Yale Romanization? | nō.chongkak |
| South Korean Standard Language |
노총각(老總角) (nochonggak) |
|---|---|
| North Korean Standard Language |
로총각(老總角) (rochonggak) |
Noun[edit]
노총각 • (nochonggak) (hanja 老總角)
- (slightly derogatory) old bachelor
See also[edit]
- 노처녀(老處女) (nocheonyeo)