허수아비

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Korean

Korean scarecrows in a paddy

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Ambiguous, a more complete etymology would be welcome”)

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?heosuabi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?heosuabi
McCune–Reischauer?hŏsuabi
Yale Romanization?heswuapi

Noun

허수아비 (heosuabi)

  1. a scarecrow, straw man, effigy made to scare birds away
  2. a puppet, marionette; cat's paw

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