암퇘지

Korean

Etymology

From 암 (am, “female (non-human)”) +‎ 돼지 (dwaeji, “pig”); 돼지 (dwaeji) made into 퇘지 (twaeji), because 아ᇡ (amh) is the older form of 암 (am).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[a̠mtʰwe̞d͡ʑi]
  • Phonetic Hangul[암퇘지]
Revised Romanization? amtwaeji
Revised Romanization (translit.)? amtwaeji
McCune–Reischauer? amt'waeji
Yale Romanization? amthwayci

Noun

암퇘지 • (amtwaeji)

  1. a female pig
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