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Korean
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese タバコ (tabako, “tobacco”).
First attested as Early Modern Korean 담파고(淡婆姑) (tamphakwo) in the Jibong yuseol (芝峯類說 / 지봉유설), 1614; thereafter, also attested variously as Early Modern Korean 담파귀 (tamphakwuy), 담바 (tampa), and 담ᄇᆡ (tampoy).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): ~
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
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| Revised Romanization? | dambae |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | dambae |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | tambae |
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| Yale Romanization? | tāmpay |
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Noun
담배 • (dambae)
- tobacco
- cigarette
- 하루에 담배를 얼마나 피우세요? ― Haru-e dambae-reul eolmana piuseyo? ― How many cigarettes do you smoke a day?