무지개

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Yongbi eocheonga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 므지게 (mucikey). Equivalent to 물 (mul, “water”) + 지게 (jige, “door”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key)[mud͡ʑiɡe̞]
  • Phonetic Hangul[무지개]
Revised Romanization? mujigae
Revised Romanization (translit.)? mujigae
McCune–Reischauer? mujigae
Yale Romanization? mucikay

Noun

무지개 • (mujigae)

  1. rainbow

Synonyms

  • 색동다리 (saekdongdari) (North Korea)
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