이쑤시개

이쑤시개

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. Compound of 이 (i, “tooth”) + 쑤시개 (ssusigae, “pick”). Attested as 니쓔시개 (nissyusikay, “toothpick”) in 漢淸文鑑 (朝鮮 英祖).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key)[is͈uɕʰiɡe̞]
• Phonetic Hangul[이쑤시개]

Revised Romanization? issusigae Revised Romanization (translit.)? issusigae McCune–Reischauer? issusigae Yale Romanization? isswusikay

Noun

이쑤시개 • (issusigae)

1. toothpick