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Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 돗〯귀〮 (Yale: twǒskwúy).
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? | dokki |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | do'kki |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | tokki |
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| Yale Romanization? | tō.kki |
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South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 도끼의 / 도끼에 / 도끼까지
Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch only on the second syllable, and also heightens the subsequent suffixed syllable.
Noun
도끼 • (dokki)
- axe, hatchet
Derived terms
- 도끼눈 (dokkinun): eyes glaring with hatred
- 도끼집 (dokkijip): house built through the use of rough tools such as axes
- 까뀌 (kkakkwi): axe with the blade perpendicular to the handle
See also