우케

Korean

Etymology

Probably from Manchu ᠮᡠᡴᡝ (muke, “water”). Perhaps the initial consonant was dropped to further increase the difference with non-cant 물 (mul).

Pronunciation
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?uke
Revised Romanization (translit.)?uke
McCune–Reischauer?uk'e
Yale Romanization?wu.khey

Noun

우케 • (uke)

  1. (ginseng-harvesters' cant) water
    Synonyms: (alternative cant) 흘림 (heullim, “water”), (non-cant) 물 (mul, “water”)
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