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Korean
Etymology
Of native Korean origin. From 가락 (garak, “a thin, long cut piece of goods”) + 지(指) (ji, “finger”). From Middle Korean 가락지 (Yale: kalakci).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | garakji |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | galagji |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | karakchi |
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| Yale Romanization? | kalakci |
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South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 가락지의 / 가락지에 / 가락지까지
Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch on the second syllable, and lowers the pitch of subsequent suffixes.
Noun
가락지 • (garakji)
- a twinned pair of rings
가락지를 끼다- garakjireul kkida
- to put on/to wear a ring
- (North Korea) loop
Synonyms
- 쌍가락지 (雙—, ssanggarakji, “a twinned pair of rings”)
Derived terms