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새끼

새끼

Korean

Noun

새끼 • ‎(saekki)

  1. A young animal.
  2. (vulgar) A contemptible person, usually male; a son of a bitch.

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as 삿기 (Yale: saski).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sʰɛ̝k͈i/
  • Phonetic hangeul: 새끼
Romanizations
Revised transcription saekki
Revised transliteration saekki
McCune–Reischauer saekki
Yale saykki

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