암탉

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Korean

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Alternative forms

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  • 암닭 (amdak)common misspelling

Etymology

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Of native Korean origin. From Middle Korean 암ᄐᆞᆰ (amtholk), from 아ᇡ (amh, female (non-human)) +‎ ᄃᆞᆰ (tolk, chicken).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?amtak
Revised Romanization (translit.)?amtalg
McCune–Reischauer?amt'ak
Yale Romanization?amthalk

Noun

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암탉 (amtak)

  1. hen (female chicken)
    Antonym: 수탉 (sutak)