자가사리

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Korean

Etymology

First recorded in the Yeokhae Yuhae, 1690, as "쟈가사리."

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jagasari
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jagasali
McCune–Reischauer?chagasari
Yale Romanization?cakasali

Noun

자가사리 (jagasari)

  1. south torrent catfish, Liobagrus mediadiposalis
  2. (Gangwon) the yellow catfish

References

  • National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 22 (last accessed)) “자가사리 [jagasari]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]‎
  • 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “자가사리”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 253