여시

Jeju

Alternative forms
  • 예이 (yei), 여의 (yeoui), 여히 (yeohi), 여호 (yeoho)

Etymology

From Middle Korean 여ᅀᆞ (yèzò). Cognate to Korean 여우 (yeou).

Pronunciation
  • (Morphophonemic) IPA(key): ⫽jəsi⫽
  • (Jeju City) IPA(key): [jəɕʰi]
  • Phonetic hangul: [여시]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?yeosi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?yeosi
Yale Romanization?yesi

Noun

여시 (yeosi)

  1. fox, vixen

References
  • “여시” in Jeju's culture and language, Digital museum.
  • 제주 문화 예술 재단 [jeju munhwa yesul jaedan] (2009) “여시”, in 개정 증보 제주어 사전 [gaejeong jeungbo jejueo sajeon], 제주 특별 자치도 [jeju teukbyeol jachido], →ISBN, page 647
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