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Korean
Alternative forms
Etymology
First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 아〮기 (Yale: ákì).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | agi |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | agi |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | agi |
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| Yale Romanization? | aki |
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Noun
아기 • (agi)
- unweaned baby, child
- Synonyms: 젖먹이 (jeonmeogi), 유아 (yua)
- animal baby
- (endearing) one's young daughter or daughter-in-law
Middle Korean
Pronunciation
Noun
아〮기 (ákì)
- baby
Descendants