Etymology 1
First attested in the Bak Tongsa eonhae (朴通事諺解 / 박통사언해), 1677, as Early Modern Korean 광이 (Yale: kwang.i).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | gwaeng'i |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gwaeng'i |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kwaengi |
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| Yale Romanization? | kwayngi |
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Etymology 2
From 고양이 (goyang'i) by regressive assimilation.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈkwɛ(ː)ŋi] ~ [ˈkwe̞(ː)ŋi]
- Phonetic hangul: [괭(ː)이/궹(ː)이]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
More information Romanizations, Revised Romanization? ...
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| Revised Romanization? | gwaeng'i |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gwaeng'i |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kwaengi |
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| Yale Romanization? | kwāyngi |
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Noun
괭이 • (gwaeng'i)
- Shortened form of 고양이 (goyang'i)