우물우물

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Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. Related to 우물쭈물 (umuljjumul, “indistinctly; indecisively; hesitatingly”).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?umurumul
Revised Romanization (translit.)?umul'umul
McCune–Reischauer?umurumul
Yale Romanization?wumul.wumul

Ideophone

Ablaut/harmonic pair
Yin-form 우물우물 (umurumul)
Yang-form 오물오물 (omuromul)

우물우물 (umurumul)

  1. while murmuring, while mumbling
  2. (of fish or large insects) while swarming

Derived terms