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Korean
Etymology
From 빨갛다 (ppalgata, “red”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | ppalgaeng'i |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | ppalgaeng'i |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | ppalgaengi |
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| Yale Romanization? | ppal.kayngi |
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Noun
빨갱이 • (ppalgaeng'i)
- (derogatory, colloquial) Red, Communist
- The comb goby, Paratrypauchen microcephalus.
See also
References
- National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 22 (last accessed)) “빨갱이 [ppalgaeng'i]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]
- 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “빨갱이”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 402