왜기름
Korean
Etymology
왜(倭) (wae, “Japanese”) + 기름 (gireum, “oil”), because petroleum was first introduced during Japanese colonial rule (1910—1945).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [wɛɡiɾɯm] ~ [we̞ɡiɾɯm]
- Phonetic hangul: [왜기름/웨기름]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | waegireum |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | waegileum |
| McCune–Reischauer? | waegirŭm |
| Yale Romanization? | waykilum |
Noun
왜기름 • (waegireum) (hanja 倭기름)
- (regional, archaic) petroleum
- Synonym: 석유(石油) (seogyu)
Alternative forms
- 애지름 (aejireum) – Gyeongsang