공알
Korean
Etymology
The second element is probably 알 (al, “egg”), but the identity of the first element is not clear.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈko̞(ː)ŋa̠ɭ]
- Phonetic hangul: [공(ː)알]
- Though still prescriptive in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | gong'al |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gong'al |
McCune–Reischauer? | kongal |
Yale Romanization? | kōngal |
Noun
공알 • (gong'al)
- (colloquial) clitoris
Synonyms
- 음핵 (陰核, eumhaek)
- 클리토리스 (keullitoriseu)