무지개
Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Yongbi eocheon'ga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 므지게 (Yale: mucikey). Equivalent to 물 (mul, “water”) + 지게 (jige, “door”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [mud͡ʑiɡɛ] ~ [mud͡ʑiɡe̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [무지개/무지게]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | mujigae |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | mujigae |
McCune–Reischauer? | mujigae |
Yale Romanization? | mucikay |
Noun
무지개 • (mujigae)
Synonyms
- 색동다리 (saekdongdari) (North Korea)