도끼

도끼

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 돗긔 ,돗귀 (1459).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key)[to̞k͈i]
• Phonetic Hangul[도끼]

Revised Romanization? dokki Revised Romanization (translit.)? dokki McCune–Reischauer? tokki Yale Romanization? tokki

Noun

도끼 • (dokki)

1. axe, hatchet

Derived terms

• 도끼눈 (dokkinun): eyes glaring with hatred
• 도끼집 (dokkijip): house built through the use of rough tools such as axes

Related terms

• 까뀌 (kkakkwi): axe with the blade perpendicular to the handle

See also

• 쐐기 (sswaegi): wedge