수탉

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. From Middle Korean 수ᄐᆞᆰ (swutholk), from (swuh, male (non-human)) +‎ ᄃᆞᆰ (tolk, chicken).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?sutak
Revised Romanization (translit.)?sutalg
McCune–Reischauer?sut'ak
Yale Romanization?swu.thalk

Noun

South Korean
Standard Language
수탉 (sutak)
North Korean
Standard Language
수닭 (sudak)

수탉 • (sutak)

  1. rooster (male chicken)
    Antonym: 암탉 (amtak)