장마

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Sinjeung yuhap (新增類合 / 신증유합), 1576, as Middle Korean 댱마 (Yale: tyangma), a compound of 댱 (tyang) +‎ 마 (ma). The first element represents a Sino-Korean word from 장 (長, jang, “widespread, lengthy”). The second part is of native Korean origin, attested in Middle Korean with the shapes 마 (ma) and 맣 (mah), probably meaning “monsoon” or “rainy season”. The variant with the final ᄒ is found in the word 마파람 (maparam, “south wind”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕa̠ŋma̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [장마]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jangma
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jangma
McCune–Reischauer?	changma
Yale Romanization?	cangma

Noun

장마 • (jangma)

1. East Asian rainy season between spring and summer