경구

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 警句 (“aphorism; epigram”), with compound/genitive tensing applied.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈkjɘ(ː)ŋk͈u]
    • Phonetic hangul: [경(ː)꾸]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?gyeonggu
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?gyeonggu
    McCune–Reischauer?kyŏngku
    Yale Romanization?kyēngqkwu

    Noun

    경구 • (gyeonggu) (hanja 警句)

    1. aphorism; epigram
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