기어
Korean
Etymology
기 (gi-, short for 그 (geu, “that”) + 이 (-i-, “to be”)) + 어 (-eo, intimate-style ending): "it's that".
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kiʌ̹]
- Phonetic hangul: [기어]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gieo |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gieo |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kiŏ |
| Yale Romanization? | kie |
Interjection
기어 • (gieo)
- (Chungcheong, Jeolla dialect) yes, yeah
Usage Notes
- Among younger speakers (middle aged and younger) of the Chungcheong dialect, it is common for the interjection to be abbreviated into 겨 (gyeo).