Korean

The 따오기 (ttaogi, “ibis”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͈a̠o̞ɡi/
• Phonetic hangeul: 따오기

Noun

따오기 • ‎(ttaogi)

1. ibis
2. Specifically the crested ibis, Nipponia nippon.

Synonyms

• 주로 (朱鷺, juro, “red heron”)

See also

• 해오라기 (hae-oragi, “black-crowned night heron”)
• 왜가리 (waegari, “grey heron”)

References

• National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (accessed 2007-01-06), “따오기”, in 표준국어대사전
• Lee, Woo-Shin; Tae-Hoe Koo, Jin-Young Park (tr. by Desmond Allen) (2002) A field guide to the birds of Korea, Seoul: LG Evergreen Foundation, ISBN 89951415-0-6

Etymology 2

Verbal noun formed from 따오, the stem of 따오다 (ttaoda, "to lift text") + 기.

Noun

따오기 • ‎(ttaogi) ‎(verbal noun of 따오다)

1. Lifting of text.