Korean

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈno̞ːŋda̠m/
• Phonetic hangeul: 농:담

Noun

농담 • ‎(nongdam) ‎(hanja 弄談)

1. joke, jest

Derived terms

• 농담하다 (nongdamhada)

Synonyms

• 우스겟소리 (useugetsori)
• 익살 (iksal)

Antonyms

• 진담 (jindam)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 濃淡, from 濃 ‎(“dark, saturated”) + 淡 ‎(“light, faint”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /no̞ŋda̠m/
• Phonetic hangeul: 농담

Noun

농담 • ‎(nongdam) ‎(hanja 濃淡)

1. a shade of color

   농담을 조절하다[달리하다].‎

   Nongdam-eul jojeolhada[dallihada].

   control[be different] a shade of color