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Korean
Etymology
From 맏— (mat-, “the eldest”) + 형 (兄, hyeong, “brother”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | macheong |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | macheong |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | mach'ŏng |
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| Yale Romanization? | ma.cheng |
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Noun
맏형 • (mathyeong)
- the eldest brother