바위

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Jeju

Etymology

From Middle Korean 바회〮 (pàhwóy). Cognate to Korean 바위 (bawi)

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bawi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bawi
Yale Romanization?pawi

Noun

바위 (bawi)

  1. rock

References

  • “바위” in Jeju's culture and language, Digital museum.
  • 제주 문화 예술 재단 [jeju munhwa yesul jaedan] (2009) “바위”, in 개정 증보 제주어 사전 [gaejeong jeungbo jejueo sajeon]‎, 제주 특별 자치도 [jeju teukbyeol jachido], →ISBN, page 418

Korean

Etymology

From Middle Korean 바회〮 (pàhwóy), from Old Korean 岩乎 (*PAKwo), attested in the eighth century.

In the Hangul script, first attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 바회〮 (Yale: pàhwóy). Compare also Jeju 바위 (bawi) and Gyeongsang Korean 바구 (bagu), 방구 (banggu), and 바우 (bau).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bawi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bawi
McCune–Reischauer?pawi
Yale Romanization?pawi

Noun

바위 • (bawi)

  1. rock; boulder
    Synonym: 암석(巖石) (amseok)
    큰 바위 얼굴 ― keun bawi eolgul ― The Great Stone Face
    지질학에서는 바위와 암석은 따로 분류된다.
    Jijilhag-eseo-neun bawi-wa amseog-eun ttaro bullyu-doenda.
    In geology, boulder and rock are classified differently.

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