마구
Korean
Etymology 1
First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 마고〮 (Yale: màkwó), derived from 막다〮 (Yale: màk-tá, “to block”). Original meaning: "blocking; stopping up; intending to block or stop up". The etymology is no longer transparent.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ma̠ɡu]
- Phonetic hangul: [마구]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | magu |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | magu |
| McCune–Reischauer? | magu |
| Yale Romanization? | makwu |
Adverb
마구 • (magu)
- carelessly, recklessly, indiscriminately, at random
- violently, severely, badly, wildly
Alternative forms
- 막 (mak) (contraction)
Derived terms
- 마구마구 (magumagu)
- 마구잡이 (magujabi)
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 魔球.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ma̠ɡu]
- Phonetic hangul: [마구]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | magu |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | magu |
| McCune–Reischauer? | magu |
| Yale Romanization? | makwu |
Noun
마구 • (magu) (hanja 魔球)
Etymology 3
Sino-Korean word from 馬廏.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈma̠(ː)ɡu]
- Phonetic hangul: [마(ː)구]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | magu |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | magu |
| McCune–Reischauer? | magu |
| Yale Romanization? | mākwu |
Noun
마구 • (magu) (hanja 馬廏/馬廐)