마을
Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean ᄆᆞᅀᆞᆶ (Yale: mòzòlh). The Middle Korean /-h/ may be the remnant of an ancient place-related suffix; see Appendix:Middle Korean h-final nouns.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ma̠ɯɭ]
- Phonetic hangul: [마을]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | ma'eul |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | ma'eul |
| McCune–Reischauer? | maŭl |
| Yale Romanization? | maul |
Noun
마을 • (ma'eul)
- village, hamlet, usually in rural surroundings
- (obsolete) the office of a local magistrate
Related terms
- 마실 (masil)
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