베개

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 벼〮개 (Yale: pyékày), equivalent to 베 (be-, “to pillow”) +‎ 개 (-gae, inanimate agent suffix).

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [pe̞ɡɛ] ~ [pe̞ɡe̞]
  • Phonetic hangul: [베개/베게]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?begae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?begae
McCune–Reischauer?pegae
Yale Romanization?peykay
  • South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 베개의 / 베개에 / 베개까지

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

Noun

베개 • (begae)

  1. pillow
    베개를 베다 ― begae-reul beda ― to use a pillow
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