도끼

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 돗〯귀〮 (Yale: twǒskwúy).

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈto̞(ː)k͈i]
  • Phonetic hangul: [도(ː)끼]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?dokki
Revised Romanization (translit.)?do'kki
McCune–Reischauer?tokki
Yale Romanization?tō.kki

South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 도끼의 / 도끼에 / 도끼까지

Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch only on the second syllable, and also heightens the subsequent suffixed syllable.

Noun

도끼 • (dokki)

  1. axe, hatchet

Derived terms
  • 도끼눈 (dokkinun): eyes glaring with hatred
  • 도끼집 (dokkijip): house built through the use of rough tools such as axes
  • 까뀌 (kkakkwi): axe with the blade perpendicular to the handle

See also
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