자장가
Korean
FWOTD – 7 December 2014
Etymology
From an unanalysable root *자장 (*jajang, “putting to sleep”) + 가(歌) (ga, “song”). The former possibly came from 자 (ja-, “to sleep”) + 자 (-ja, “let's ...”) + ㅇ (nominalisation suffix). Compare 자장노래 (jajangnorae), 자장자장 (jajangjajang), 자장그네 (jajanggeune), 자장타령 (jajangtaryeong).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕa̠d͡ʑa̠ŋɡa̠]
- Phonetic hangul: [자장가]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | jajangga |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jajangga |
| McCune–Reischauer? | chajangga |
| Yale Romanization? | cacangka |
Noun
자장가 • (jajangga)
- lullaby (a soothing song to lull children to sleep)
- 2014, 엄마가 당신에게 말하지 않은 10가지
- 엄마는 자장가를 부르면서도 눈꺼풀은 자꾸 감겼다.
- eommaneun jajanggareul bureumyeonseodo nunkkeopureun jakku gamgyeotda.
- When mum was singing the lullaby, her eyes were falling shut.
- 2014, 엄마가 당신에게 말하지 않은 10가지
Synonyms
- 자장노래 (jajangnorae)
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