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겁쟁이

겁쟁이

Korean

Noun

겁쟁이 • ‎(geopjaeng-i)

  1. (derogatory) coward, poltroon

Etymology

From 겁 (怯, geop, “fear”) + ―쟁이 (jaeng-i, “derogatory agent suffix”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʌ̹p̚t͡ɕ͈ɛ̝ŋi/
  • Phonetic hangeul: 겁쨍이
Romanizations
Revised transcription geopjaeng-i
Revised transliteration geobjaeng-i
McCune–Reischauer kŏpchaengi
Yale kepqcayng.i

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