암퇘지

암퇘지

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. From 암 (am, “female”) + 돼지 (dwaeji, “pig”). The word 돼지 (dwaeji) was made into 퇘지 (twaeji), because 아ᇡ (amh) is the older form of 암 (am).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [a̠mtʰwɛd͡ʑi] ~ [a̠mtʰwe̞d͡ʑi]
• Phonetic hangul: [암퇘지/암퉤지]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	amtwaeji
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	amtwaeji
McCune–Reischauer?	amt'waeji
Yale Romanization?	amthwayci

Noun

암퇘지 • (amtwaeji)

1. sow (female pig)

Antonyms

• 수퇘지 (sutwaeji, “boar”)