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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 姉妹 (“sisters”)
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | jamae |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jamae |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chamae |
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| Yale Romanization? | camay |
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Noun
자매 • (jamae) (hanja 姉妹)
- sisters
See also
- 동생 (dongsaeng); younger sibling
- 누나 (nuna); older sister (of a male person)
- 언니 (eonni); older sister (of a female person)
- 여동생 (yeodongsaeng); younger sister