우케
Korean
Etymology
Probably from Manchu ᠮᡠᡴᡝ (muke, “water”). Perhaps the initial consonant was dropped to further increase the difference with non-cant 물 (mul).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ukʰe̞]
- Phonetic hangeul: [우케]
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Noun
우케 • (uke)
- (ginseng-harvesters' cant) water
- Synonyms: 흘림 (heullim, “water”) (alternative cant), 물 (mul, “water”) (non-cant)