바늘땀

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. From 바늘 (baneul, “needle”) +‎ 땀 (ttam, “stitch”).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?baneulttam
Revised Romanization (translit.)?baneul'ttam
McCune–Reischauer?panŭlttam
Yale Romanization?panulttam

Noun

바늘땀 • (baneulttam)

  1. (sewing) stitch
    바늘땀을 작고 똑바르게 하도록 해라.
    Baneulttam-eul jakgo ttokbareuge hadorok haera.
    Try to keep the stitching small and even.
  2. (medicine) stitches
    Synonym: 실밥 (silbap)
    나는 바늘땀을 뽑기 위해 병원에 갔다.
    Na-neun baneulttam-eul ppopgi wihae byeong'won-e gatda.
    I went to the clinic to have my stitches removed.
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