탈북자

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 脫北者, from 脫北 (escaping North Korea) + (-er).

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [tʰa̠ɭbuk̚t͡ɕ͈a̠]
    • Phonetic hangul: []
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?talbukja
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?talbugja
    McCune–Reischauer?t'albukcha
    Yale Romanization?thal.pukca

    Noun

    탈북자 • (talbukja) (hanja 脫北者)

    1. North Korean defectors/refugees