몸값

Korean

Etymology

몸 (mom) +‎ 값 (gap).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?momgap
Revised Romanization (translit.)?momgabs
McCune–Reischauer?momgap
Yale Romanization?momkaps

Noun

몸값 • (momgap)

  1. ransom
    Synonyms: 대속(代贖) (daesok), 신가(身价) (sin'ga)
    폭력배들이 몸값을 노리고 그 사람을 납치한 것으로 추정하고 있다.
    Pongnyeokbaedeuri momgapseul norigo geu sarameul napchihan geoseuro chujeonghago itda.
    It is believed that gangsters kidnapped the person for ransom.
  2. price of a body for sale
  3. (by extension) value of a person
    팀이 우승하면 선수들의 몸값도 따라 올라간다.
    Timi useunghamyeon seonsudeurui momgapdo ttara ollaganda.
    The players' value also goes up when the team wins.
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