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Korean
Etymology
Of native Korean origin. Probably related to 우물우물 (umurumul, “murmuringly”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | umuljjumul |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | umuljjumul |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | umultchumul |
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| Yale Romanization? | wumulccwumul |
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Ideophone
우물쭈물 • (umuljjumul)
- (rhyme reduplicative) very indecisively, very hesitantly
우물쭈물대다가 다친다?- umuljjumuldaedaga dachinda?
- You're going to get hurt if you keep being indecisive like this.
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