쟁이

Korean

Etymology

From 장 (匠, jang) + —이 (-i, agent suffix), with regressive assimilation of the vowel on jang. Compare the variant form —장이 (-jang-i).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key)[t͡ɕe̞ŋi]
  • Phonetic Hangul[쟁이]
Revised Romanization? jaeng-i
Revised Romanization (translit.)? jaeng-i
McCune–Reischauer? chaengi
Yale Romanization? cayng.i

Suffix

—쟁이 • (-jaeng-i)

  1. A derogatory agent suffix.

Synonyms

  • —뱅이 (-baeng-i)

Derived terms

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