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Korean
Etymology 1
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | saljjin |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | saljjin |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | saltchin |
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| Yale Romanization? | salccin |
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Verb
살찐 • (saljjin)
- past adnominal form of 살찌다 (saljjida, “to get fat”): fat, who has gotten fat
- 살찐 사람 ― saljjin saram ― fat person
Etymology 2
Compare 삵 (sak, “leopard cat, wild cat”).
Pronunciation
Noun
살찐 • (saljjin)
- (Gyeongsang, endearing) cat, kitty
- Synonym: 갱이 (gaeng'i)
- 우리 살찐아, 이리 온나! ― Uri saljjina, iri onna! ― Hey our kitty, come here!
References
- 경남 방언 사전 [gyeongnam bang'eon sajeon, Dictionary of southern Gyeongsang varieties], volume I, South Gyeongsang Provincial Government, 2017, page 435