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Korean
Etymology
Of native Korean origin. From 집 (jip, “house”) + 사람 (saram, “person”). See also 계집 (gyejip).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | jipsaram |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jibsalam |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chipsaram |
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| Yale Romanization? | cip.salam |
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Noun
집사람 • (jipsaram)
- (humble) wife, especially one's own
Usage notes
- For another person's wife, the more respectful word 부인 (bu'in, “lady”) is more commonly used.
Synonyms
- 아내 (anae) (humble)
- 마누라 (manura) (humble)
- 와이프 (waipeu) (humble)
- 부인 (bu'in) (honorific)
- 처 (妻, cheo)