엉덩이
eongdeongi
The Korean word for bum is 엉덩이 (eongdeongi).
엉덩이 is used to refer to the buttocks. It is the standard and most common way to name this body part in both neutral and casual settings.
Meaning: informal: butt(ocks) specifically (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
eongdeongi
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not confuse 엉덩이 with 똥, which means poop.
Did you know?
- In Korea, the phrase 'to have a heavy 엉덩이' is used to describe someone who is lazy or lacks the motivation to get up and start a task.
- The word 엉덩이 first appeared in written record in the 1895 text Gukhan hoehwa, which was a manual for conversation between Koreans and foreigners.
- While 엉덩이 is the standard term, using it in a formal setting like a hospital or a professional massage might feel slightly more casual than using the highly clinical term 둔부.
Examples in context
- 그는 노숙자처럼 산다He lives like a homeless person.
- 엉덩이가 너무 아파요.eong-dong-i-ga neo-mu a-pa-yo.My bum hurts so much.
- 엉덩이를 때리지 마세요.eong-dong-i-reul ttae-ri-ji ma-se-yo.Don't slap my bum.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking while working out at the gym.
- 서연 Seo-yeon지훈 씨, 엉덩이 운동 했어요?Ji-hun ssi, eong-dong-i un-dong hae-sseo-yo?Ji-hoon, did you do bum exercises?
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 그래서 엉덩이가 좀 아파요.Ne, geu-rae-seo eong-dong-i-ga jom a-pa-yo.Yes, so my bum hurts a bit.
- 서연 Seo-yeon저도 엉덩이가 아주 아파요.Jeo-do eong-dong-i-ga a-ju a-pa-yo.My bum hurts a lot, too.
- 지훈 Ji-hun우리 같이 스트레칭해요.U-ri ga-chi seu-tre-ching-hae-yo.Let's stretch together.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 엉덩이, CC BY-SA 4.0.
