까마중
Korean
Etymology
Related to 까맣다 (kkamata, “to be black”), after the color of the berries when ripe.
Pronunciation
까마중 (kkamajung)
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [k͈a̠ma̠d͡ʑuŋ]
- Phonetic hangul: [까마중]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | kkamajung |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | kkamajung |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kkamajung |
| Yale Romanization? | kkamacwung |
Noun
까마중 • (kkamajung)
- black nightshade (Solanum nigrum)
Synonyms
- 개땡깔 (gaettaengkkal), 먹땡깔 (meokttaengkkal), 깜또라지 (kkamttoraji) – dialectal