종아리

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Magyeong heonjip (磨鏡軒集 / 마경헌집), 1635, as Middle Korean 죵아리 (cwong.ali); equivalent to 종 (踵, jong, “heel”) + —아리 (ari, suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key)[ˈt͡ɕo̞ːŋa̠ɾi]
  • Phonetic Hangul[종:아리]
Revised Romanization? jong-ari
Revised Romanization (translit.)? jong-ali
McCune–Reischauer? chongari
Yale Romanization? cōng.ali

Noun

종아리 • (jong-ari)

  1. (anatomy) calf
    종아리를 맞다
    jong-arireul matda
    to get whipped on the calf
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