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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | imnae |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | ibnae |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | imnae |
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| Yale Romanization? | ipnay |
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Etymology 1
Likely related to 입 (ip, “mouth”). For the second element, compare 흉내 (hyungnae, “imitation (in general)”).
Noun
입내 • (imnae)
- (of a voice, sound, words) imitation, mimicry
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Etymology 2
First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 입내 (Yale: -). Related to 입 (ip, “mouth”).
Noun
입내 • (imnae)
- foul breath
Etymology 3
Sino-Korean word from 入內, from 入 (“to enter”) + 內 (“inside”).
Noun
입내 • (imnae) (hanja 入內)
- act of going inside
- (historical, of a liege, vassal of a king) the act of entering a castle, palace, etc.
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