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Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 져므니 (Yale: cyemuni). From the adjective 젊— (jeom-, “to be young”), Middle Korean 졈다 (Yale: cyemta).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | jeolmeuni |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jeolm'eun'i |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chŏlmŭni |
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| Yale Romanization? | celm.un.i |
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South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 젊은이의 / 젊은이에 / 젊은이까지
Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch on the first syllable, and lowers the pitch of subsequent suffixes.
Noun
젊은이 • (jeolmeuni)
- youth, a young person
- Synonym: 청년 (cheongnyeon)
- Antonyms: 늙은이 (neulgeuni), 노인 (noin)