담배

Korean

Etymology

From Japanese タバコ (tabako) or たばこ (tabako, “tobacco”). Found in 1614 as 담파고 (tamphakwo, 淡婆姑), and thereafter as 담파귀 (tamphakwi), 담바 (tampa), 담ᄇᆡ (tampoy).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[ˈta̠ːmbe̞]
  • Phonetic Hangul[담:배]
Revised Romanization? dambae
Revised Romanization (translit.)? dambae
McCune–Reischauer? tambae
Yale Romanization? tāmpay

Noun

담배 • (dambae)

  1. tobacco
  2. cigarette
    하루에 담배를 얼마나 피우세요?
    Harue dambaereul eolmana piuseyo?
    How many cigarettes do you smoke a day?
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