오랑캐

Korean

Etymology

From the same origin as Uriankhai (Mongolian Урианхай (Urianhaj)), used as self-appellation by many tribes of the north.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[o̞ɾa̠ŋkʰe̞]
  • Phonetic Hangul[오랑캐]
Revised Romanization? orangkae
Revised Romanization (translit.)? olangkae
McCune–Reischauer? orangk'ae
Yale Romanization? olangkhay

Noun

오랑캐 • (orangkae)

  1. barbarian; uncivilised people
    그는 왕명을 받들고 오랑캐를 토벌하러 북으로 갔다.
    Geuneun wangmyeong-eul batdeulgo orangkaereul tobeolhareo bugeuro gatda.
    He followed the emperor's orders and marched north to subdue the barbarians.
    19세기 말에는 서양 오랑캐가 물밀듯이 쳐들어왔다.
    19segi mareneun seoyang orangkaega mulmildeusi chyeodeureowatda.
    In the end of the 19th century, the Western barbarians invaded [the country] like a flood.
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