아가리

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Korean

Etymology 1

South Korean
Standard Language
아가리 (agari)
North Korean
Standard Language
아구리 (aguri)

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Alternative forms

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?agari
Revised Romanization (translit.)?agali
McCune–Reischauer?agari
Yale Romanization?akali

Noun

아가리 (agari)

  1. Slang form of (ip, mouth): trap, gob
    Synonyms: 아갈머리 (agalmeori), 양냥이 (yangnyang'i), 여물통(桶) (yeomultong)
  2. opening of a container
    (Can we add an example for this sense?)
  3. (for passage) entrance; outlet, vent
    Synonym: 입구(入口) (ipgu, entrance)
    (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Etymology 2

See the main entries.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?agari
Revised Romanization (translit.)?agali
McCune–Reischauer?agari
Yale Romanization?akali

Noun

아가리 (agari)

  1. (zootomy) Gyeongsang and Chungcheong form of 아가미 (agami, gill)
  2. Jeolla dialect form of 왜가리 (waegari, grey heron)