살림살이

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Korean[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From 살림 (sallim, “housekeeping”) and the suffix —살이 (-sari, “-living, having a life of ...”), both eventually from the root 살— (sal-, “to live”).

Pronunciation[edit]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?sallimsari
Revised Romanization (translit.)?sallimsal'i
McCune–Reischauer?sallimsari
Yale Romanization?sallimsal.i

Noun[edit]

살림살이 (sallimsari)

  1. life, living, livelihood; housekeeping