수어

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Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 手語, from (hand) + (language).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?sueo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?sueo
McCune–Reischauer?suŏ
Yale Romanization?swue

Noun

South Korean
Standard Language
수어 (sueo)
North Korean
Standard Language
손말 (sonmal)

수어 (sueo) (hanja 手語)

  1. (South Korea) sign language

Usage notes

  • See usage notes at 수화 (手話, suhwa, “sign language”).