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Korean
Etymology
맞 (mat, “to welcome, to receive”) + 이 (-i, noun-deriving suffix).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | maji |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | maj'i |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | maji |
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| Yale Romanization? | mac.i |
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Noun
맞이 • (maji)
- (chiefly in compounds, sometimes rather poetic) welcoming, receiving, greeting
- 손님맞이 ― sonnimmaji ― receiving the guest
- 봄맞이 ― bommaji ― early spring outing (literally, “welcoming the spring”)
- 달맞이 ― dalmaji ― moon-watching (literally, “welcoming the moon”)
- (shamanism) Short for 맞이굿 (majigut, “welcoming ritual for the gods”).
Derived terms