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Korean
Etymology
Of native Korean origin. From Middle Korean 암ᄐᆞᆰ (amtholk), from 아ᇡ (amh, “female (non-human)”) + ᄃᆞᆰ (tolk, “chicken”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | amtak |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | amtalg |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | amt'ak |
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| Yale Romanization? | amthalk |
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Noun
암탉 • (amtak)
- hen (female chicken)
Antonyms