미꾸라지

Korean

Etymology

First recorded in the Hunmong Jahoe as "믯구리." Probably from the roots 믇, "water," and 굴이, "worm." Compare 물, 굴.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[mik͈uɾa̠d͡ʑi]
  • Phonetic Hangul[미꾸라지]
Revised Romanization? mikkuraji
Revised Romanization (translit.)? mikkulaji
McCune–Reischauer? mikkuraji
Yale Romanization? mikkwulaci

Noun

미꾸라지 • (mikkuraji)

  1. The Chinese muddy loach, Misgurnus mizolepis, a common fish in Korean lakes and rivers.

References
  • Seo Jeong-beom (서정범) (2000), “미꾸라지”, in 國語語原辭典, Seoul: Bogosa Books, page 274
  • Lee, Ju Haeng (이주행); Lee Kyu Hang (이규항), Kim Sang Jun (김상준) (2004), “미꾸라지”, in 한국어 발음사전: Korean Pronouncing Dictionary, Seoul: Jigu Publishing, →ISBN, page 303
  • National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (accessed 2007-01-20), “미꾸라지”, in 표준국어대사전‎
  • 김, 익수; 박종영 (2002), “미꾸라지”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 202
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