엄니
Korean
editEtymology 1
editFirst attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 엄니 (Yale: emni). Equivalent to 엄 (eom, “mother, *great”) (~ 어머니 (eomeoni, “mother”)) + 니 (ni, “tooth”) (Modern 이 (i)). Compare 엄지 (eomji, “thumb, the great finger”).
Pronunciation
edit- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈɘ(ː)mni]
- Phonetic hangul: [엄(ː)니]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | eomni |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | eomni |
McCune–Reischauer? | ŏmni |
Yale Romanization? | ēmni |
Noun
edit엄니 • (eomni)
- a long, pointed tooth, canine or fang of beasts of prey or serpents, as well as tusk of elephants, mammoths, walruses, wild boars, etc.
Synonyms
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editEtymology 2
editPresumably abbreviation of 어머니 (eomeoni).
Pronunciation
edit- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ʌ̹mni]
- Phonetic hangul: [엄니]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | eomni |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | eomni |
McCune–Reischauer? | ŏmni |
Yale Romanization? | emni |
Noun
edit엄니 • (eomni)
- Jeolla dialect, Chungcheong, Seoul, and Gyeongsang form of 어머니 (eomeoni, “mother”).