노리개

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Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 노리〮개 (Yale: nwòlíkày). From 놀— (nol-, “to play”) + —이 (-i, nominalizing suffix) + —개 (-gae, instrumental suffix).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?norigae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?noligae
McCune–Reischauer?norigae
Yale Romanization?nolikay
  • South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 노리개의 / 노리개에 / 노리개까지

    Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch on the second syllable, and lowers the pitch of subsequent suffixes.

Noun

노리개 • (norigae)

  1. toy, plaything
  2. kind of pendent trinket worn by ladies at their waist

References

  • Martin, Samuel E., Yang Ha Lee, Sung-Un Chang (1975) A Korean-English Dictionary, New Haven: Yale University Press, pages 341-342.
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