지갑

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Jeju

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 紙匣.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /t͡ɕiɡa̠p̚/

Noun

지갑 (jigap)

  1. purse

References

  • “지갑” in Jeju's culture and language, Digital museum.

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 紙匣, from 紙 (“paper”) + 匣 (“box”).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jigap
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jigab
McCune–Reischauer?chigap
Yale Romanization?cikap

Noun

지갑 • (jigap) (hanja 紙匣)

  1. wallet, purse
    오늘 아침에는 지갑이 분명히 재킷 속에 있었는데...
    Oneul achim-e-neun jigab-i bunmyeonghi jaekit sog-e isseon-neunde...
    I could've sworn my wallet was in my jacket this morning.

References

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