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Korean
Etymology
From the verb 놀다 (nolda, “to play”). First attested in the Eoje naehun, (御製內訓 / 어제내훈), 1475 , as Middle Korean 노리 (Yale: nwoli).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | nori |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | nol'i |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | nori |
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| Yale Romanization? | nol.i |
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Noun
놀이 • (nori)
- play; game; pastime; amusement, (formal) recreation
그들은 패 놀이를 하고 있다.- geudeureun pae norireul hago itda.
- They are playing cards.
- performance of traditional Korean arts
사물놀이- samullori
- genre of percussion music featuring four traditional Korean instruments ("four-object play")
뱃놀이- baennori
- boating ("boat play")