암퇘지

Korean

Alternative forms

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. From 암- (am-, “female”) +‎ 돼지 (dwaeji, “pig”). The word 돼지 (dwaeji) was made into 퇘지 (twaeji), because 아ᇡ (amh) is the older form of 암 (am).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [a̠mtʰwɛd͡ʑi] ~ [a̠mtʰwe̞d͡ʑi]
  • Phonetic hangul: [암퇘지/암퉤지]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?amtwaeji
Revised Romanization (translit.)?amtwaeji
McCune–Reischauer?amt'waeji
Yale Romanization?amthwayci

Noun

암퇘지 • (amtwaeji)

  1. sow (female pig)
    Antonym: 수퇘지 (sutwaeji)
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