마구

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Korean

Etymology 1

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 마고〮 (Yale: màkwó), derived from 막다〮 (Yale: màk-tá, “to block”). Original meaning: "blocking; stopping up; intending to block or stop up". The etymology is no longer transparent.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?magu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?magu
McCune–Reischauer?magu
Yale Romanization?makwu

Adverb

마구 • (magu)

  1. carelessly, recklessly, indiscriminately, at random
  2. violently, severely, badly, wildly
Alternative forms
  • 막 (mak) (contraction)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 魔球.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?magu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?magu
McCune–Reischauer?magu
Yale Romanization?makwu

Noun

마구 • (magu) (hanja 魔球)

  1. (baseball) insane curve ball/breaking ball

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 馬廏.

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
  • Phonetic hangul:
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?magu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?magu
McCune–Reischauer?magu
Yale Romanization?mākwu

Noun

마구 • (magu) (hanja 馬廏/馬廐)

  1. Synonym of 마구간(馬廏間) (magugan, “horse stable”)
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