도깨비
Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 돗가비 (Yale: twoskapi).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [to̞k͈ɛbi] ~ [to̞k͈e̞bi]
- Phonetic hangul: [도깨비/도께비]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | dokkaebi |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | do'kkaebi |
| McCune–Reischauer? | tokkaebi |
| Yale Romanization? | to.kkaypi |
Noun
도깨비 • (dokkaebi)
- dokkaebi (mythical being in Korean folklore or fairy tales)
Derived terms
- 낮도깨비 (natdokkaebi)