암탉

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. From Middle Korean 암ᄐᆞᆰ (amtholk), from 아ᇡ (amh, “female (non-human)”) +‎ ᄃᆞᆰ (tolk, “chicken”).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?amtak
Revised Romanization (translit.)?amtalg
McCune–Reischauer?amt'ak
Yale Romanization?amthalk

Noun

South Korean
Standard Language 		암탉 (amtak)
North Korean
Standard Language 		암닭 (amdak)

암탉 • (amtak)

  1. hen (female chicken)
    Antonym: 수탉 (sutak)
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