아아

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Korean

Etymology 1

Ablaut/harmonic pair
Yin-form 어어 (eo'eo)
Yang-form 아아 (aa)

Reduplication of (a, ah, interjection).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?aa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?aa
McCune–Reischauer?aa
Yale Romanization?aa

Interjection

아아 (aa)

  1. Used when feeling deeply moved or sighing: ah, oh, aww, alas
    아아, 이 경치는 정말로 아름답다.
    Aa, i gyeongchi-neun jeongmallo areumdapda.
    Ah, this scenery is truly beautiful.
  2. Indicating surprise: wow, oh, oh my God
    아아, 복권에 당첨됐어!
    Aa, bokgwon-e dangcheomdwaesseo!
    Oh my God, I won the lottery!
  3. Used to muster energy before a battle: Charge!; Fight!; let's go
    기마전 부대는 “아아!” 함성을 지르며 달려 나갔다.
    Gimajeon budae-neun “aa!” hamseong-eul jireu-myeo dallyeo nagatda.
    The cavalry unit shouted "Aah!" and rushed forward.

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 啞啞. Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?aa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?aa
McCune–Reischauer?aa
Yale Romanization?aa

Adverb

아아 (aa) (hanja 啞啞)

  1. Indicating the sound of a crow cawing
  2. Indicating a little child stammering
  3. (North Korea) Indicating the sound of giggling or chuckling

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 峨峨 (towering).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?aa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?aa
McCune–Reischauer?aa
Yale Romanization?aa

Root

아아 (aa) (hanja 峨峨)

  1. Root of 아아(峨峨)하다 (aahada, towering). Rarely used alone.

Etymology 4

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?aa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?aa
McCune–Reischauer?aa
Yale Romanization?aa

Noun

아아 (aa)

  1. Gyeongsang form of 아이 (ai, child)

Etymology 5

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?aa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?aa
McCune–Reischauer?aa
Yale Romanization?aa

Noun

아아 (aa)

  1. Short for 아이스 아메리카노 (aiseu amerikano, iced Americano).