무지개

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Yongbi eocheon'ga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 므〮지게〮 (Yale: múcìkéy). Equivalent to 물 (mul, “water”) +‎ 지게 (jige, “door”).

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [mud͡ʑiɡɛ] ~ [mud͡ʑiɡe̞]
  • Phonetic hangul: [무지개/무지게]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?mujigae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?mujigae
McCune–Reischauer?mujigae
Yale Romanization?mucikay

Noun

무지개 • (mujigae)

  1. rainbow
    Hyponym: (North Korea) 색동다리 (saekdongdari)
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