Korean
Pronunciation
| Romanizations |
|---|
| Revised Romanization? | ssalssal |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | ssal'ssal |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | ssalssal |
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| Yale Romanization? | ssal.ssal |
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Etymology 1
Ideophone
Ablaut/harmonic pair
| Yin-form
|
썰썰 (sseolsseol)
|
| Yang-form
|
쌀쌀 (ssalssal)
|
Consonant set
| Plain
|
살살 (salsal)
|
| Intensive
|
쌀쌀 (ssalssal)
|
쌀쌀 • (ssalssal)
- (of a liquid) while boiling slowly
- (of insects) while crawling lightly
- (of a person) while moving cautiously
- (of a person) while moving to and fro, especially in an agitated manner
- (of a headshake) lightly
Etymology 2
Ideophone
Consonant set
| Plain
|
살살 (salsal)
|
| Intensive
|
쌀쌀 (ssalssal)
|
쌀쌀 • (ssalssal)
- (of the belly) while aching slightly