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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | modum |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | modum |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | modum |
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| Yale Romanization? | motwum |
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Etymology 1
Probably from Middle Korean 모돔〮 (mwòtóm, “gathering”) from Middle Korean 몯다 (mwotta, “gather”) (Modern Korean 모이다) .
Noun
모둠 • (modum)
- team or group in a school teamwork project (not in universities; usually around four students, typically determined by seating arrangements)
- Synonym: 조(組) (jo)
우리 학교는 아이들의 협동심을 키우기 위해 모둠활동을 장려하고 있습니다. (formal register)- Uri hakgyo-neun ai-deur-ui hyeopdongsim-eul kiugi wihae modumhwaldong-eul jangnyeohago itseumnida.
- Our school is encouraging team projects in order to raise the cooperation skills of the children.
우리 모둠에 여자애들밖에 없어. (informal register)- Uri modum-e yeojaaedeulbakke eopseo.
- Everyone in our group is a girl.
- (archaic outside compounds in South Korea, possibly still common in North Korea) anything gathered together
- 모둠회 ― modumhoe ― assorted sashimi
Etymology 2
Compare 무덤 (mudeom, “tomb”), 묻다 (mutda, “to bury”).
Noun
모둠 • (modum)
- (ginseng-harvesters' cant) a hut where ginseng-harvesters would sleep in while digging in the mountains
- Synonym: (non-cant) 움막 (ummak)