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Korean

Etymology

소 (so, “cow”) +‎ 대가리 (daegari, “head”).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?sodaegari
Revised Romanization (translit.)?sodaegali
McCune–Reischauer?sodaegari
Yale Romanization?sotaykali
  • South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 소대가리의 / 소대가리에 / 소대가리까지

    Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch on the third syllable, and lowers the pitch of subsequent suffixes.

Noun

소대가리 • (sodaegari)

  1. (literal) head of a cow, especially boiled as food
    삶은 소대가리도 앙천대소할 노릇이다.
    Salmeun sodaegari-do angcheondaesohal noreus-ida.
    The situation is such that even a boiled cow's head would burst out laughing.
    (Expression used by North Korean state media in 2019)
    Synonyms: 소머리 (someori), 쇠머리 (soemeori)
  2. (slang, derogatory, especially Gyeongsang) Various pejorative meanings:
    1. miser, stingy person
    2. idiot, buffoon, fool
    3. absurdly stubborn person
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