보호자
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Korean[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Sino-Korean word from 保護者, from 保護 + 者.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈpo̞(ː)βo̞d͡ʑa̠]
- Phonetic hangul: [보(ː)호자]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | bohoja |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | bohoja |
| McCune–Reischauer? | pohoja |
| Yale Romanization? | pōhoca |
Noun[edit]
- guardian; protector, a person legally responsible for a minor (in loco parentis) or an incompetent person