거북이

Korean

Etymology

From 거북 (geobuk, turtle, tortoise) +‎ -이 (-i, noun suffix).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?geobugi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?geobug'i
McCune–Reischauer?kŏbugi
Yale Romanization?kepuk.i

Noun

South Korean
Standard Language
거북이 (geobugi)
North Korean
Standard Language
거부기 (geobugi)

거북이 • (geobugi)

  1. (colloquial) turtle, tortoise