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Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Gugeupganibang eonhae (救急簡易方諺解 / 구급간이방언해), 1489, as Middle Korean 가ᇰ아지 (Yale: kang.aci). From 가히 (Yale: kahi, “dog”) (> 개 (gae)) + ᅌᅡ지 (Yale: -ngaci, diminutive suffix).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | gang'aji |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gang'aji |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kangaji |
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| Yale Romanization? | kangaci |
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Noun
강아지 • (gang'aji)
- puppy; dog, doggy
- (endearing) kid, child
Derived terms
- 버들강아지 (beodeulgang'aji, “catkin”)
- 망아지 (mang'aji, “pony”)
- 송아지 (song'aji, “calf”)