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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 警句 (“aphorism; epigram”), with compound/genitive tensing applied.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations |
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| Revised Romanization? | gyeonggu |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gyeonggu |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kyŏngku |
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| Yale Romanization? | kyēngqkwu |
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Noun
경구 • (gyeonggu) (hanja 警句)
- aphorism; epigram