오토바이

Korean

Alternative forms

  • 오도바이 (odobai) (obsolete)

Etymology

From English autobicycle (an early term for motorcycle) / autobike, influenced by Japanese オートバイ (ōtobai) from the same source.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?otobai
Revised Romanization (translit.)?otobai
McCune–Reischauer?ot'obai
Yale Romanization?o.thopai

South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 오토이의 / 오토이에 / 오토이까지

Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch on the third syllable, and lowers the pitch of subsequent suffixes.

Noun

오토바이 • (otobai)

  1. motorcycle