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Korean
Etymology
Contraction of 선생님 (seonsaengnim, “teacher”), possibly originally a Gyeongsang dialect form.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): ~
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
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| Revised Romanization? | ssaem |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | ssaem |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | ssaem |
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| Yale Romanization? | ssāym |
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Noun
쌤 • (ssaem)
- (informal) teacher, teach (specifically in schools)
- Synonym: 선생님 (seonsaengnim)
그 쌤 수업이 제일 재밌어.- Geu ssaem sueob-i jeil jaemisseo.
- That teacher's lessons are the most fun.
쌤, 오늘 너무 집중이 안 돼요.- Ssaem, oneul neomu jipjung-i an dwaeyo.
- Teacher, I really can't concentrate today.