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Korean
- 암돼지 (amdwaeji) — common misspelling
Etymology
Of native Korean origin. From 암 (am-, “female”) + 돼지 (dwaeji, “pig”). The word 돼지 (dwaeji) was made into 퇘지 (twaeji), because 아ᇡ (amh) is the older form of 암 (am).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | amtwaeji |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | amtwaeji |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | amt'waeji |
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| Yale Romanization? | amthwayci |
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Noun
암퇘지 • (amtwaeji)
- sow (female pig)
- Antonym: 수퇘지 (sutwaeji)