애꾸
Korean
Etymology
Of native Korean origin. Origins unknown.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ɛk͈u] ~ [e̞k͈u]
- Phonetic hangul: [애꾸/에꾸]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | aekku |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | ae'kku |
| McCune–Reischauer? | aekku |
| Yale Romanization? | ay.kkwu |
Noun
애꾸 • (aekku)
- cyclops; one who is monocular or one-eyed
Synonyms
- 애꾸눈이 (aekkununi)
- 외눈박이 (oenunbagi)
Derived terms
- 애꾸눈 (aekkunun, “being monocular”)
See also
- 소경 (sogyeong, “one who is blind”)
- 사팔뜨기 (sapaltteugi, “one who is cross-eyed”)
- 모노클 (monokeul, “monocle”)
- 일목요연 (一目瞭然, ilmogyoyeon, “to be clear even to the one-eyed”)