깡패

Korean

Etymology

From English gang + Korean 패 (牌, pae).

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [k͈a̠ŋpʰɛ] ~ [k͈a̠ŋpʰe̞]
  • Phonetic hangul: [깡패/깡페]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?kkangpae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?kkangpae
McCune–Reischauer?kkangp'ae
Yale Romanization?kkangphay

Noun

깡패 • (kkangpae)

  1. bully
  2. gangster
    • 1961, Slogan held when gangster Li Jeong-jae was paraded in 1961
      나는 깡패 입니다. 국민의 심판을 받겠읍니다.
      na-neun kkangpae -imnida. gungmin-ui simpan-eul batgesseumnida.
      I am a gangster. The citizens will try (me).
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