박하

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 薄荷

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bakha
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bagha
McCune–Reischauer?pakha
Yale Romanization?pak.ha

Noun

박하 (bakha) (hanja 薄荷)

  1. mint
    나는 박하사탕 특유의 냄새를 좋아한다.
    naneun bakhasatang teugyuui naemsaereul joahanda.
    I like the distinctive smell of mint candy.
  2. In particular, the East Asian wild mint (Mentha canadensis).

Synonyms

  • 영생이 (yeongsaeng'i)

See also

  • 민트 (minteu)
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