사타구니

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Korean

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Of native Korean origin. From (sat, gap, crotch) +‎ 아귀 (agwi, angle), originally from (sat) +‎ 어귀 (eogwi, entrance).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?sataguni
Revised Romanization (translit.)?sataguni
McCune–Reischauer?sat'aguni
Yale Romanization?sa.thakwuni

Noun

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사타구니 (sataguni)

  1. (anatomy) groin, crotch

Synonyms

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  • (sat, “groin, crotch”)