Etymology

Of native Korean origin. From 메 (me, bound morpheme, "mountain") + -ㅅ- + 돼지 (dwaeji, "pig")

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /me̞t̚t͈wɛ̝d͡ʑi/ ~ /me̞t͈wɛ̝d͡ʑi/
• Phonetic hangeul: 멛뙈지/메뙈지