날개
Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean ᄂᆞᆯ〮개 (Yale: nólkày), from ᄂᆞᆯ— (Yale: nol-, “to fly”) (whence Modern 날— (nal-, “to fly”)) + 개 (Yale: -kay, inanimate agent suffix). Doublet of 나래 (narae).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [na̠ɭɡɛ] ~ [na̠ɭɡe̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [날개/날게]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | nalgae |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | nalgae |
McCune–Reischauer? | nalgae |
Yale Romanization? | nal.kay |
- South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 날개의 / 날개에 / 날개까지
Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch on both syllables, and lowers the pitch of subsequent suffixes.
Noun
날개 • (nalgae)
- wing (of a bird, insect, etc.)
- 새가 힘차게 날개를 치며 저 하늘을 향해 활활 날아올랐다.
- sae-ga himchage nalgae-reul chimyeo jeo haneur-eul hyanghae hwalhwal naraollatda.
- The bird soared to the skies, mightily flapping its wings.
- wing (of an aeroplane); airfoil
- blade (of a fan)