이야기
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word 이야기. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word 이야기, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say 이야기 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word 이야기 you have here. The definition of the word 이야기 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of이야기, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Korean
Alternative forms
- 얘기 (yaegi) (contraction)
Etymology
First attested in the Yeogeo yuhaebo (譯語類解補 / 역어유해보), 1775, as Early Modern Korean 니야기 (Yale: niyaki).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
Audio: (file)
- Phonetic hangul:
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | iyagi |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | iyagi |
| McCune–Reischauer? | iyagi |
| Yale Romanization? | iyaki |
Noun
이야기 • (iyagi)