다마

Korean

Alternative forms
  • 타마 (tama)

Etymology

From Japanese 玉(たま) (tama).

Pronunciation
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?dama
Revised Romanization (translit.)?dama
McCune–Reischauer?tama
Yale Romanization?tama
  • South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 다마의 / 다마에 / 다마까지

    Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch only on the first syllable, and lowers the pitch of subsequent suffixes.

Noun

다마 • (dama)

  1. (colloquial) something small and round; ball, orb, sphere, in particular:
    1. billiard ball
      Synonym: 당구공 (danggugong)
    2. marble
      Synonym: 구슬 (guseul)
    3. light bulb
      Synonym: 전구(電球) (jeon'gu)
    4. penis pearl
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