꽹과리

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. Exact origin uncertain; likely onomatopoeia for the sound the instrument produces, 꽹꽹 (kkwaengkkwaeng).

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [k͈wɛŋɡwa̠ɾi] ~ [k͈we̞ŋɡwa̠ɾi]
  • Phonetic hangul: [꽹과리/뀅과리]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?kkwaenggwari
Revised Romanization (translit.)?kkwaenggwali
McCune–Reischauer?kkwaenggwari
Yale Romanization?kkwayngkwali

Noun
꽹과리

꽹과리 • (kkwaenggwari)

  1. kkwaenggwari (a small brass gong used in Korean folk music)

Alternative forms
  • 꽹가리 (kkwaenggari)
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