고양이

Korean
고양이 (goyang-i)

Etymology

From older 괴 (goe) (Pronounced as 고이 koy in the 15c) + obsolete suffix -앙이(small things). First recorded in 1690, and became popular at the late 19th century.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[ko̞ja̠ŋi]
  • Phonetic Hangul[고양이]
Revised Romanization? goyang-i
Revised Romanization (translit.)? goyang-i
McCune–Reischauer? koyangi
Yale Romanization? koyang.i

Noun

고양이 • (goyang-i) (counter 마리)

  1. cat
    조용한 고양이가 쥐를 잡는다.
    Joyonghan goyang-iga jwireul jamneunda.
    The quiet cat catches the mouse. (proverb)

Derived terms

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • 도둑고양이 (dodukgoyang-i, “stray cat”)
  • 수코양이 (sukoyang-i, “male cat”)
  • 암코양이 (amkoyang-i, “female cat”)

See also
  • 길냥이 (gillyang-i, “stray cat”) (neologism)

Further reading
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