U+BA4E, 멎
HANGUL SYLLABLE MEOJ
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Hangul Syllables
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먿


먜 ←→ 메

Middle Korean

Etymology

From the same root as Modern Korean (beot, cherry), showing /p~m/ alternation sporadically found in Korean.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mə̀t͡s/, [mə̀s̚]

Noun

(mèc)

  1. cherry fruit
    • 1493, “處容歌/처용가”, in 樂學軌範/악학궤범:
      머자 외야자 ()()야 ᄲᆞᆯ리 나 내 신 고ᄒᆞᆯ ᄆᆡ야라
      아니옷 ᄆᆡ시면 나리어다 머즌 말
      mec-a oyyac-a LWOK.LI-ya spolli na nay sin kwoh-ol moyyala
      ani-Gwos moysimyen naliGeta mecun mal
      Cherry fruits, red plums, green plums, come quickly and fasten my toecaps. If they are not fastened, words of ill fortune shall I lay down upon you.
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