구렁이

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Gugeupganibang eonhae (救急簡易方諺解 / 구급간이방언해), 1489, as Middle Korean 구러ᇰ이 (Yale: kwuleng.i).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [kuɾʌ̹ŋi]
  • Phonetic hangeul: [구렁이]
Revised Romanization? gureong-i
Revised Romanization (translit.)? guleong-i
McCune–Reischauer? kurŏngi
Yale Romanization? kwuleng.i

Noun

구렁이 • (gureong-i)

  1. Amur rat snake (Elaphe schrenckii), a large non-venomous snake formerly common in Korea
  2. (figurative, derogatory) sly, conniving person
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