-쟁이

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Korean

Etymology

From (, jang) + —이 (-i, agent suffix), with regressive assimilation of the vowel on jang. Compare the variant form —장이 (-jang'i).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jaeng'i
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jaeng'i
McCune–Reischauer?chaengi
Yale Romanization?cayngi

Suffix

쟁이 (-jaeng'i)

  1. A derogatory agent suffix.

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