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Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Hanbul jajeon (韓佛字典 / 한불자전), 1880, as Early Modern Korean 새악씨 (Yale: sayakssi). Also attested in the Hanbul jajeon (韓佛字典 / 한불자전), 1880, as Early Modern Korean 새아기씨 (Yale: sayakissi).
Most likely equivalent to 새 (sae, “new”) + 아가씨 (agassi, “young lady”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): ~
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations |
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| Revised Romanization? | saeksi |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | saegsi |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | saeksi |
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| Yale Romanization? | sāyk.si |
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Noun
색시 • (saeksi)
- bride
- newlywed
- bar hostess
Synonyms
- 새색시 (saesaeksi)
- 각시 (gaksi)