빨갱이

Korean

Etymology

From 빨갛다 (ppalgata, red). Compare Red.

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [p͈a̠ɭɡɛŋi] ~ [p͈a̠ɭɡe̞ŋi]
  • Phonetic hangul: [/]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?ppalgaeng'i
Revised Romanization (translit.)?ppalgaeng'i
McCune–Reischauer?ppalgaengi
Yale Romanization?ppal.kayngi

Noun

빨갱이 • (ppalgaeng'i)

  1. (derogatory, colloquial) commie
  2. The comb goby, Paratrypauchen microcephalus.

See also

References

  • National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 22 (last accessed)) “빨갱이 [ppalgaeng'i]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]
  • 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “빨갱이”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 402
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