가지

Korean

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[ka̠d͡ʑi]
  • Phonetic Hangul[가지]
Revised Romanization? gaji
Revised Romanization (translit.)? gaji
McCune–Reischauer? kaji
Yale Romanization? kaci
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Etymology 1

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 가지 (Yale: kaci).

Noun

가지 • (gaji)

  1. kind or kinds

Etymology 2

Verb form.

Verb

가지 • (gaji)

  1. suspective form of 가다 (gada, “to go”)

Etymology 3

First attested in the Yongbi eocheonga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 갖 (Yale: kac).

Noun

가지 • (gaji)

  1. twig or branch

Etymology 4

from Middle Chinese 茄子 (MC ɡɨɑ|kˠa t͡sɨX)[1]

Noun

가지 • (gaji)

  1. eggplant/aubergine

References
  1. Chae-un Yi (이재운), Ttŭt to morŭgo chaju ssŭnŭn uri mal ŏwŏn 500-kaji (뜻도 모르고 자주 쓰는 우리말 어원 500가지), 2008, →ISBN
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