문지기

Korean

Etymology

문(門) (mun) +‎ -지기 (-jigi).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?munjigi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?munjigi
McCune–Reischauer?munjigi
Yale Romanization?mun.ciki

Noun

문지기 • (munjigi)

  1. gatekeeper, doorkeeper, doorman
  2. (nativising coinage, North Korea) goalkeeper

Synonyms

  • (South Korea) 골키퍼 (golkipeo)
  • (North Korea) 꼴키퍼 (kkolkipeo)