수어

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 手語, from (hand) + (language).

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?sueo
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?sueo
    McCune–Reischauer?suŏ
    Yale Romanization?swue

    Noun

    South Korean
    Standard Language
    수어 (sueo)
    North Korean
    Standard Language
    손말 (sonmal)

    수어 • (sueo) (hanja 手語)

    1. (South Korea) sign language

    Usage notes

    • See usage notes at 수화 (手話, suhwa, “sign language”).