Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
젖먹이. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
젖먹이, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
젖먹이 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
젖먹이 you have here. The definition of the word
젖먹이 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
젖먹이, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Korean
Etymology
Compound of 젖 먹— (jeot meok-, “to drink milk”) + 이 (-i, agentive noun-deriving suffix).
Pronunciation
| Romanizations |
|---|
| Revised Romanization? | jeonmeogi |
|---|
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jeojmeog'i |
|---|
| McCune–Reischauer? | chŏnmŏgi |
|---|
| Yale Romanization? | cecmek.i |
|---|
Noun
젖먹이 • (jeonmeogi)
- suckling, nursing infant
- Synonyms: 유아 (yua), 아기 (agi)