말벌
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Etymology
[edit]From 말 (mal, “horse”) or 말– (mal–, “big”) + 벌 (beol, “bee”).
Compare Chinese 馬蜂/马蜂 (mǎfēng, literally “horse/big-bee”) > Sino-Korean 마봉 (馬蜂, mabong), Mongolian ᠮᠣᠷᠢᠨ
ᠵᠥᠭᠡᠢ (morin ǰögei) / морин зөгий (morin zögii, literally “horse-bee”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ma̠ɭbʌ̹ɭ]
- Phonetic hangul: [말벌]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | malbeol |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | malbeol |
McCune–Reischauer? | malbŏl |
Yale Romanization? | mal.pel |
Noun
[edit]말벌 • (malbeol)
- any wasp or hornet in the family Vespidae
- (specifically) European hornet (Vespa crabro)