Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Sino-Korean word from 한국(韓國) (Han'guk, “Korea”) + 어(語) (-eo, “language”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈha̠(ː)nɡuɡʌ̹]
- Phonetic hangul: [한(ː)구거]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | han'gugeo |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | hangug'eo |
| McCune–Reischauer? | han'gugŏ |
| Yale Romanization? | hānkwuk.e |
Noun
[edit]| South Korean Standard Language |
한국어(韓國語) (Han'gugeo) |
|---|---|
| North Korean Standard Language |
조선어(朝鮮語) (Joseoneo) |
- (South Korea) the Korean language
Usage notes
[edit]Of the many Korean names for the Korean language, this is the most formal in the Republic of Korea (South Korea). 한국말 (han'gungmal) is more commonly used, but it denotes exclusively the spoken language (말 (mal, “speech”)). In North Korea, 조선말 (joseonmal) is more common.
Synonyms
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- 한국어 in dictionaries at daum.net