종아리

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Magyeong chojip eonhae (馬經抄集諺解 / 마경초집언해), 16th century, as Early Modern Korean 죵아리 (Yale: cwong.ali); equivalent to 종(踵) (jong, “heel”) +‎ 아리 (-ari, suffix).

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕo̞(ː)ŋa̠ɾi]
  • Phonetic hangul: [종(ː)아리]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jong'ari
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jong'ali
McCune–Reischauer?chongari
Yale Romanization?cōngali

Noun

종아리 • (jong'ari)

  1. (anatomy) calf
    종아리를 맞다
    jong'arireul matda
    to get whipped on the calf
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