ㄱ 구개음화

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Korean

Etymology

From (g, a velar consonant) +‎ 구개음화 (gugaeeumhwa, palatalization).

Noun

구개음화 (giyeok gugaeeumhwa)

  1. (phonology) palatalization of velar consonants to alveolopalatal consonants (e.g. 기름 (gireum)지름 (jireum))
    한국어 중국어에서 ㄱ 구개음화 일어나지 않았어도 김치 중국어 명칭 대해 고민하지 않아도 됐을 이다.
    Han'gugeo-wa junggugeo-eseo giyeok gugaeeumhwa-man ireonaji anasseodo gimchi-ui junggugeo myeongching-e daehae gominhaji anado dwaesseul geos-ida.
    If velar-to-alveolopalatal palatalization did not occur in Korean and Chinese, (people) would not have to think about a Chinese term for kimchi.