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Korean
Etymology
Probably from Manchu ᠮᡠᡴᡝ (muke, “water”). Perhaps the initial consonant was dropped to further increase the difference with non-cant 물 (mul).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | uke |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | uke |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | uk'e |
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| Yale Romanization? | wu.khey |
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Noun
우케 • (uke)
- (ginseng-harvesters' cant) water
- Synonyms: (alternative cant) 흘림 (heullim, “water”), (non-cant) 물 (mul, “water”)