Etymology[edit]
Of native Jeju origin.
Pronunciation[edit]
흑 (heuk)
- earth
- soil
References[edit]
- “흑” in Jeju's culture and language, Digital museum.
Pronunciation[edit]
Revised Romanization? |
heuk |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? |
heug |
McCune–Reischauer? |
hŭk |
Yale Romanization? |
huk |
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Etymology 1[edit]
Sino-Korean word from 黑 (“black”)
흑 (
heuk, “black go pieces”).
흑 • (heuk) (hanja 黑)
- The color black.
- (board games) A black stone used in the game of go.
Synonyms[edit]
- 흑색 (黑色, heuksaek, “black”)
- 검은색 (geomeunsaek, “black”)
- 흑지 (heukji, “black go stone”)
Syllable[edit]
흑 (heuk)
- 黑: black
- (eumhun reading: 검을 흑 (geomeul heuk))
(MC reading: 黑 (MC hək̚))
Etymology 2[edit]
Onomatopoietic rendering of the sharp intake of breath when surprised or crying.
Ideophone[edit]
흑 • (heuk)
- (onomatopoeia) while sobbing momentarily
- (onomatopoeia) while inhaling a breath deeply, usually in apprehension
- (Internet slang) expresses shock or disappointment
Derived terms[edit]
Related terms[edit]