오물오물

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Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. Related to 오물쪼물 (omuljjomul, “indistinctly; indecisively; hesitatingly”).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?omuromul
Revised Romanization (translit.)?omul'omul
McCune–Reischauer?omuromul
Yale Romanization?omul.omul

Ideophone

Ablaut/harmonic pair
Yin-form 우물우물 (umurumul)
Yang-form 오물오물 (omuromul)

오물오물 (omuromul)

  1. while murmuring quietly, while mumbling quietly
  2. (of small fish or insects) while swarming

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