까끄라기
Korean
Alternative forms
- 까끄러가 (kkakkeureoga)
Etymology
From 깎다 (kkakda, “to peel, to shave”) and -으라기 (-euragi), a diminutive ending.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [k͈a̠k͈ɯɾa̠ɡi]
- Phonetic hangul: [까끄라기]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | kkakkeuragi |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | kka'kkeulagi |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kkakkŭragi |
| Yale Romanization? | kka.kkulaki |
Noun
까끄라기 • (kkakkeuragi)
- (botany) awn, arista (beard of certain plants, like rice and wheat)
Related terms
- 껄끄럽다 (kkeolkkeureopda, “to be prickly, to be rough”)