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Korean
Etymology
First attested in the late nineteenth century. Speculatively compare 주춤 (juchum, “hesitant”), Yukjin Korean 엉거리 (eonggeori, “buttocks”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | eonggeojuchum |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | eonggeojuchum |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | ŏnggŏjuch'um |
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| Yale Romanization? | engkecwu.chwum |
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Ideophone
엉거주춤 • (eonggeojuchum)
- squatting, stooping (often hesitantly)
아이들이 문 뒤에 엉거주춤 서 있었다.- Ai-deur-i mun dwi-e eonggeojuchum seo isseotda.
- The children were standing, almost squatting, behind the door.
- hesitant, indecisive
엉거주춤 결정을 못 내리고 있을 때 기회는 지나갔다.- Eonggeojuchum gyeoljeong-eul mot naerigo isseul ttae gihoe-neun jinagatda.
- The opportunity passed by while he was hesitant, unable to decide.
Derived terms