골짜구니

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. Compare 골짜기 (goljjagi).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ko̞ʎt͡ɕ͈a̠ɡuni]
• Phonetic hangul: [골짜구니]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	goljjaguni
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	goljjaguni
McCune–Reischauer?	koltchaguni
Yale Romanization?	kolccakwuni

Noun

골짜구니 • (goljjaguni)

1. (dialectal, chiefly Central dialects, also Gyeongsang) valley, ravine

   Synonym: 골짜기 (goljjagi)

   • 2009 February 16, 청호스님 [cheonghoseunim], “과거급제하고 여러명의 부인 얻은 가난한 선비 [gwageogeupjehago yeoreomyeong'ui bu'in eodeun gananhan seonbi]”, in 한국구비문학대계 [han'gukgubimunhakdaegye]‎^[1], 강원도 정선군 회동리 [gang'wondo jeongseon'gun hoedongni]:

     그 집은 아주 이런 골짜구니에 있었단 모양이여.

     Geu jib-eun aju ireon goljjaguni-e isseotdan moyang-iyeo.

     The house appeared to be in this type of valley.