무지개

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Yongbi eocheon'ga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 므〮지게〮 (Yale: múcìkéy). Equivalent to 물 (mul, “water”) +‎ 지게 (jige, “door”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [mud͡ʑiɡɛ] ~ [mud͡ʑiɡe̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [무지개/무지게]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	mujigae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	mujigae
McCune–Reischauer?	mujigae
Yale Romanization?	mucikay

Noun

무지개 • (mujigae)

1. rainbow

   Hyponym: (North Korea) 색동다리 (saekdongdari)