괭이

Korean

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Of native Korean origin.

Noun

괭이 • (gwaeng-i)

a hoe; a mattock; a pickaxe

Derived terms

곡괭이 (gokgwaeng-i)

Etymology 2

From 고양이 by backward assimilation.

Noun

괭이 • (gwaeng-i)

Shortened form of 고양이.

Derived terms

살쾡이 (salkwaeng-i, “a leopard cat(Prionailurus bengalensis)”)
괭이갈매기 (gwaeng-igalmaegi, “a Larus crassirostris”)

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