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꼭두각시

꼭두각시

Korean

Noun

꼭두각시 • ‎(kkokdugaksi)

  1. (literally) puppet, marionette
  2. (figuratively) puppet, cat's-paw

Etymology

꼭두 (kkokdu, “phantom”) + 각시 (gaksi, “doll bride”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /k͈o̞k̚t͈uɡa̠kɕ͈i/
  • Phonetic hangeul: 꼭뚜각씨
Romanizations
Revised transcription kkokdugaksi
Revised transliteration kkogdugagsi
McCune–Reischauer kkoktugaksi
Yale kkokqtwukakqsi

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