귀곡
Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 鬼哭, from 鬼 (“ghost”) + 哭 (“cry”). See also Japanese 鬼哭 (kikoku, “the wailing of a ghost, or the sound thereof”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kɥiɡo̞k̚] ~ [kyɡo̞k̚]
- Phonetic hangul: [귀곡]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gwigok |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gwigog |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kwigok |
| Yale Romanization? | kwikok |
Noun
귀곡 • (gwigok) (hanja 鬼哭)
- a ghost's wail or cry
- Synonym: 귀곡성(鬼哭聲) (gwigokseong)