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Jeju
- 예이 (yei), 여의 (yeoui), 여히 (yeohi), 여호 (yeoho)
Etymology
From Middle Korean 여ᅀᆞ (yèzò). Cognate to Korean 여우 (yeou).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | yeosi |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | yeosi |
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| Yale Romanization? | yesi |
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Noun
여시 (yeosi)
- fox, vixen
References
- “여시” in Jeju's culture and language, Digital museum.
- 제주 문화 예술 재단 [jeju munhwa yesul jaedan] (2009) “여시”, in 개정 증보 제주어 사전 [gaejeong jeungbo jejueo sajeon], 제주 특별 자치도 [jeju teukbyeol jachido], →ISBN, page 647