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염주

염주

Korean

Alternative forms

  • 념주 (nyeomju) (North Korea)

Noun

염주 • ‎(yeomju) ‎(hanja 念珠)

  1. prayer beads, rosary

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 念珠 ‎(“prayer beads, rosary”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjɘːmd͡ʑu/
  • Phonetic hangeul: 염:주
Romanizations
Revised transcription yeomju
Revised transliteration yeomju
McCune–Reischauer yŏmju
Yale yēmcwu

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