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Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Worin cheon'gangjigok (月印千江之曲 / 월인천강지곡), 1449, as Middle Korean 발자최 (Yale: pal cachwoy).
From 발 (bal) + 자취 (jachwi).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): ~
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
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| Revised Romanization? | baljachwi |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | baljachwi |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | palchach'wi |
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| Yale Romanization? | palqca.chwi |
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Noun
발자취 • (baljachwi)
- (literal or figurative) footprint
- Synonym: 족적(足跡) (jokjeok)