Korean

Syllable

1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㅂ, ㅏ, and ㄹ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pa̠ɭ/
• Phonetic hangeul: 발

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin.

Noun

발 • ‎(bal)

1. foot

Derived terms

• 발가락 (balgarak, “toe”)
• 발끝 (balkkeut, “tiptoe”)
• 발바닥 (balbadak, “sole (of the foot)”)
• 발톱 (baltop, “toenail, claw, talon”)
• 신발 (sinbal, “shoes, footwear, footgear”)

Related terms

• 바다 (bada, “sea”)
• 받다 (batda, “to receive, support, bear, butt”)
• 밟다 (bapda, “to step”)
• 밭 (bat, “(farming) bed, field, pad, patch”)

Etymology 3

Of native Korean origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpa̠ːɭ/
• Phonetic hangeul: 발:

Noun

발 • ‎(bal)

1. blind, screen, weir

Related terms

• 통발 (筒발, tongbal, “enclosing weir, fish trap”)

See also

• 그물 (geumul, “net, fishnet”)