무당벌레
Korean
Etymology
무당 (mudang, “shaman”) + 벌레 (beolle, “bug”), conventionally thought to be after its red coloring reminiscent of a shaman's ritual robes but perhaps also because of its privileged position in Korean shamanism. See also 무당개구리 (mudanggaeguri).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈmu(ː)da̠ŋbʌ̹ɭɭe̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [무(ː)당벌레]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | mudangbeolle |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | mudangbeolle |
| McCune–Reischauer? | mudangbŏlle |
| Yale Romanization? | mūtangpelley |
Noun
무당벌레 • (mudangbeolle)