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Korean
Etymology
From 촉(燭) (chok, “candle”) + 불 (bul, “fire”).
Originally written like 초’불, with in-between apostrophe, namely 사이표 (saipyo) in North Korea, prior to its comprehensive abandonment in 1966.
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | chobul |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | chobul |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | ch'obul |
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| Yale Romanization? | chopul |
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Noun
초불 • (chobul)
- (North Korea) candlelight