마구
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Korean[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 마고〮 (Yale: màkwó), derived from 막다〮 (Yale: màk-tá, “to block”). Original meaning: "blocking; stopping up; intending to block or stop up". The etymology is no longer transparent.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ma̠ɡu]
- Phonetic hangul: [마구]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | magu |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | magu |
McCune–Reischauer? | magu |
Yale Romanization? | makwu |
Adverb[edit]
마구 • (magu)
- carelessly, recklessly, indiscriminately, at random
- violently, severely, badly, wildly
Alternative forms[edit]
- 막 (mak) (contraction)
Derived terms[edit]
Etymology 2[edit]
Sino-Korean word from 魔球.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ma̠ɡu]
- Phonetic hangul: [마구]
Romanizations | |
---|---|
Revised Romanization? | magu |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | magu |
McCune–Reischauer? | magu |
Yale Romanization? | makwu |
Noun[edit]
Etymology 3[edit]
Sino-Korean word from 馬廏.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈma̠(ː)ɡu]
- Phonetic hangul: [마(ː)구]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | magu |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | magu |
McCune–Reischauer? | magu |
Yale Romanization? | mākwu |