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Korean
Etymology
From 선생(先生) (seonsaeng, “teacher”) + 님 (-nim, honorific particle).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | seonsaengnim |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | seonsaengnim |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | sŏnsaengnim |
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| Yale Romanization? | sensayngnim |
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South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 선생님의 / 선생님에 / 선생님까지
Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch on the second syllable, and lowers the pitch of subsequent suffixes.
Noun
선생님 • (seonsaengnim) (counter 분, hanja 先生님)
- (honorific) teacher
- sir, mister, Ms (polite term of address for an elder male or female)