북
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Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(ključ): [puk̚]
- Phonetic hangul: [북]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | buk |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | bug |
McCune–Reischauer? | puk |
Yale Romanization? | puk |
Etymology 1
First recorded in the Seokbo sangjeol, 1447, as 붚 (bup), likely cognate with 부풀다 (bupulda, “to fluff, popple, bubble, bulge”).
Noun
북 (buk)
- a generic term meaning drum
- a traditional Korean double-headed barrel-shaped drum, played with one hand and one stick, and used in Korean folk music
Etymology 2
First recorded in the Hunmong jahoe, 1527, as 북.
Noun
북 (buk)
- a shuttle (used in weaving and sewing machines)
Etymology 3
Of uncertain origin. Perhaps cognate with the above Etymology 1 and 2 in the sense of bulge.
Noun
북 (buk)
Etymology 4
Sino-Korejska reč od 北
- 북한 ― bukhan ― North Korea.
Noun
북 (buk)