점쟁이
Korean
Etymology
From 점(占) (jeom) + 쟁이 (-jaeng'i, agent suffix).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʌ̹md͡ʑɛŋi] ~ [t͡ɕʌ̹md͡ʑe̞ŋi]
- Phonetic hangul: [점쟁이/점젱이]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | jeomjaeng'i |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jeomjaeng'i |
| McCune–Reischauer? | chŏmjaengi |
| Yale Romanization? | cemcayngi |
Noun
점쟁이 • (jeomjaeng'i)
- fortune-teller
- (North Korea) shaman; priest
Synonyms
- (shaman): 무당 (巫堂, mudang), 무속인 (巫俗人, musogin)