고개

고개

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Yongbi eocheonga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 고개 (kwokay).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key)[ko̞ɡe̞]
• Phonetic Hangul[고개]

Revised Romanization? gogae Revised Romanization (translit.)? gogae McCune–Reischauer? kogae Yale Romanization? kokay

Noun

고개 • (gogae)

1. nape of the neck
2. head
3. a mountain pass