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Korean

Syllable

(gaeng)

  1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of , , and .

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from (pit)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɛ̝ŋ/
  • Phonetic hangeul:

Noun

(gaeng) (hanja )

  1. pit, shaft
Derived terms
  • 갱구 (gaenggu)
  • 갱도 (gaengdo)
  • 갱목 (gaengmok)

Syllable

(gaeng)

  1. , , , , , ,

Etymology 3

Borrowing from English gang

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɛ̝ŋ/
  • Phonetic hangeul:

Noun

(gaeng)

  1. gang, gangster