발바리
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Korean[edit]
Etymology[edit]
발발 (balbal, “(walking) with small, rapid paces”, ideophone) + 이 (-i, noun-deriving suffix).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [pa̠ɭba̠ɾi]
- Phonetic hangul: [발바리]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | balbari |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | balbali |
McCune–Reischauer? | palbari |
Yale Romanization? | pal.pali |
Noun[edit]
발바리 • (balbari)
- collective name for any small pet dog, such as Pekinese, Shih Tzu, spaniel
- inclusive name for small Korean native mongrel with short legs
- (figurative) one who wanders back and forth frequently and aimlessly