닭쌈

닭쌈

Korean

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key)[ta̠ks͈a̠m]
• Phonetic Hangul[닥쌈]

Revised Romanization? dakssam Revised Romanization (translit.)? dalgssam McCune–Reischauer? takssam Yale Romanization? talkssam

Etymology 1

Contraction of 닭싸움 (dakssaum, “chicken fight”).

Noun

닭쌈 • (dakssam)

1. 닭싸움, a popular children's game in which the players hop on one leg and try to knock each other over.
2. A cockfight.

Etymology 2

From 닭 (dak, “chicken”) + 쌈 (ssam, “wrapping”).

Noun

닭쌈 • (dakssam)

1. A dish in which strips of chicken are served, dipped in sauce, garnished with vegetables, and eaten wrapped in lettuce or perilla leaves (‘sesame leaves’).