자갈

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. Probably related, via ancient borrowing, to Manchu ᠵᠠᡥᠠᡵᡳ (jahari, riverside pebbles).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jagal
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jagal
McCune–Reischauer?chagal
Yale Romanization?cakal
  • South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 의 / 자에 / 자갈

    Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch only on the second syllable, except before consonant-initial multisyllabic suffixes, when it takes full low pitch.

Noun

자갈 (jagal)

  1. pebble, gravel, ballast

Derived terms

  • 자갈길 (jagalgil)
  • 자갈돌 (jagaldol)
  • 자갈밭 (jagalbat)

See also

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