벙어리
Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 버워리 (Yale: peweli).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [pʌ̹ŋʌ̹ɾi]
- Phonetic hangul: [벙어리]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | beong'eori |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | beong'eoli |
| McCune–Reischauer? | pŏngŏri |
| Yale Romanization? | pengeli |
South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 벙어리의 / 벙어리에 / 벙어리까지
Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch on the second syllable, and lowers the pitch of subsequent suffixes.
Noun
벙어리 • (beong'eori)
- (offensive) mute, speech-impaired person
- 벙어리 냉가슴 앓듯.
- beong'eori naenggaseum alteut.
- As if suffering in mute silence.
Synonyms
- 버버리 (beobeori) (dialectal)
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