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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 拉 (“pull”) + 北 (“north”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | napbuk |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | nabbug |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | nappuk |
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| Yale Romanization? | nap.puk |
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Noun
납북 • (napbuk) (hanja 拉北)
- abduction to North Korea
- 납북되었던 어부들이 무사히 귀환했다. ― Napbukdoeeotdeon eobu-deur-i musahi gwihwanhaetda. ― The fishermen who had been abducted to North Korea returned home safely.
Derived terms
- 납북(拉北)되다 (napbukdoeda, “to be abducted to North Korea”)
- 납북인사(拉北人士) (napbuginsa, “a person abducted to North Korea”)