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Korean
Etymology
From 까치 (kkachi, “magpie”) + 복 (bok, “puffer fish”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations |
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| Revised Romanization? | kkachibok |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | kkachibog |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kkach'ibok |
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| Yale Romanization? | kkā.chipok |
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Noun
까치복 • (kkachibok)
- The striped puffer, Takifugu xanthopterus.
Synonyms
References
- National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 22 (last accessed)) “까치복 [kkachibok]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]
- 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “까치복”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 418