사타구니

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Korean

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Of native Korean origin. From 샅 (sat, “gap, crotch”) +‎ 아귀 (agwi, “angle”), originally from 샅 (sat) +‎ 어귀 (eogwi, “entrance”).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?sataguni
Revised Romanization (translit.)?sataguni
McCune–Reischauer?sat'aguni
Yale Romanization?sa.thakwuni

Noun

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사타구니 • (sataguni)

  1. (anatomy) groin, crotch

Synonyms

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  • 샅 (sat, “groin, crotch”)
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