조개
Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 조개 (Yale: cwokay).
Also attested in the Neung'eomgyeong eonhae (楞嚴經諺解 / 능엄경언해), 1461, as Middle Korean 죠개 (Yale: cywokay).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕo̞ɡɛ] ~ [t͡ɕo̞ɡe̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [조개/조게]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | jogae |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jogae |
| McCune–Reischauer? | chogae |
| Yale Romanization? | cokay |
Noun
조개 • (jogae)
Related terms
- 조개껍질 (jogaekkeopjil): shells, clamshells