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Korean
Etymology
Borrowed from English coffee, ultimately from Arabic قَهْوَة (qahwa).
Pronunciation
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Revised Romanization? | keopi |
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Revised Romanization (translit.)? | keopi |
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McCune–Reischauer? | k'ŏp'i |
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Yale Romanization? | khe.phi |
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Noun
커피 • (keopi)
- coffee, especially the beverage
- 커피를 내리다 ― keopi-reul naerida ― to brew coffee
졸리면 커피를 좀 마셔 봐.- Jolli-myeon keopi-reul jom masyeo bwa.
- Drink some coffee if you feel sleepy.
Derived terms