콩팥
Korean
Etymology
Of native Korean origin. From Middle Korean 코ᇰᄑᆞᇧ (Yale: khwong.phosk), 코ᇰᄑᆞᆾ (Yale: khwong.phoch), 코ᇰᄑᆞᆺ (Yale: khwong.phos).
A combined form of 콩 (kong) and 팥 (pat), due to their physical similarities with the human kidney.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kʰo̞ŋpʰa̠t̚]
- Phonetic hangul: [콩팓]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | kongpat |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | kongpat |
| McCune–Reischauer? | k'ongp'at |
| Yale Romanization? | khongphath |
See also
- 비뇨기관 (泌尿器官, binyogigwan)
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