강아지

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Gugeopganibang eonhae (救急簡易方諺解 / 구급간이방언해), 1489, as Middle Korean 가ᇰ아지 (kang.aci). From 가히 (kahi, “dog”) (> 개 (gae)) + —ᅌᅡ지 (-ngaci, diminutive suffix) (> 아지 (aji)).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[ka̠ŋa̠d͡ʑi]
  • Phonetic Hangul[강아지]
Revised Romanization? gang-aji
Revised Romanization (translit.)? gang-aji
McCune–Reischauer? kangaji
Yale Romanization? kang.aci

Noun

강아지 • (gang-aji)

  1. puppy
  2. dog, doggy

Derived terms
  • 버들강아지 (beodeulgang-aji, “catkin”)

See also
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