두우쟁이

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Korean

Etymology

Contains the suffix -쟁이 (-jaeng'i), often found in animal names.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?duujaeng'i
Revised Romanization (translit.)?duujaeng'i
McCune–Reischauer?tuujaengi
Yale Romanization?twuwucayngi

Noun

두우쟁이 (duujaeng'i)

  1. The Chinese lizard gudgeon, Saurogobio dabryi.

References

  • National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 19 (last accessed)) “두우쟁이 [duujaeng'i]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]‎
  • 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “두우쟁이”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 156