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Jeju
Etymology
From Middle Korean 안〯개〮 (ǎnkáy). Cognate to Korean 안개 (an'gae).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | an'gae |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | angae |
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| Yale Romanization? | ankay |
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Noun
안개 (an'gae)
- fog, mist
- Synonyms: 마 (ma), 으남 (eunam)
References
- “안개” in Jeju's culture and language, Digital museum.
- 제주 문화 예술 재단 [jeju munhwa yesul jaedan] (2009) “안개”, in 개정 증보 제주어 사전 [gaejeong jeungbo jejueo sajeon], 제주 특별 자치도 [jeju teukbyeol jachido], →ISBN, page 586
Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Neung'eomgyeong eonhae (楞嚴經諺解 / 능엄경언해), 1461, as Middle Korean 안〯개〮 (Yale: ǎnkáy).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): ~
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations |
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| Revised Romanization? | an'gae |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | angae |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | an'gae |
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| Yale Romanization? | ānkay |
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Noun
안개 • (an'gae)
- fog, mist
Derived terms
- 안개꽃 (an'gaekkot, “baby's breath”)