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Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Magyeong chojip eonhae (馬經抄集諺解 / 마경초집언해), 16th century, as Early Modern Korean 죵아리 (Yale: cwong.ali); equivalent to 종(踵) (jong, “heel”) + -아리 (-ari, suffix).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
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| Revised Romanization? | jong'ari |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jong'ali |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chongari |
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| Yale Romanization? | cōngali |
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Noun
종아리 • (jong'ari)
- (anatomy) calf
종아리를 맞다- jong'arireul matda
- to get whipped on the calf