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Korean
Etymology
From 등(燈) (deung, “lantern”) + 불 (bul, “light”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | deungbul |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | deungbul |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | tŭngpul |
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| Yale Romanization? | tungqpul |
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Noun
등불 • (deungbul) (hanja 燈—)
- lamp, lamplight
- 등불을 켜다 ― deungbur-eul kyeoda ― to light a lamp
- light, (figuratively) hope
- 꺼져 가는 등불 ― kkeojeo ganeun deungbul ― a guttering hope