병아리콩
byeong'arikong[pjʌ̹ŋa̠ɾikʰo̞ŋ]
The English phrase "chickpeas" is 병아리콩 (byeong'arikong) in Korean.
병아리콩 refers to small, round, yellow legumes used in cooking.
What does it mean word for word?
This is because the shape of the bean resembles a small chick.
How does it change in a sentence?
병아리콩 is a noun that does not change its form for pluralization in common usage.
How do you pronounce it?
byeong'arikong
Did you know?
- Because 병아리콩 is a loan-translation, you may find older texts or specific regions referring to them as 이집트콩 (Egypt beans).
- In Korea, chickpeas are often sold in a roasted form called 볶은 병아리콩, which is eaten as a crunchy snack rather than a cooked vegetable.
- Korean cuisine traditionally focuses on 메주 (fermented soybean bricks), making the introduction of 병아리콩 a relatively modern culinary trend driven by health and veganism.
Examples in context
- 병아리콩은 고소해요.byeong-ari-kong-eun go-so-hae-yo.Chickpeas are savory.
- 샐러드에 병아리콩을 넣어요.sael-leo-de-e byeong-ari-kong-eul neo-eo-yo.I put chickpeas in the salad.
- 병아리콩 요리를 좋아하세요?byeong-ari-kong yo-ri-reul jo-a-ha-se-yo?Do you like chickpea dishes?
Example conversation
A couple is discussing what to eat for dinner.
- 수빈 Su-bin현우 씨, 오늘 저녁 메뉴는 뭐예요?Hyeon-u ssi, o-neul jeo-nyeok me-nyu-neun mwo-ye-yo?Hyunwoo, what is the menu for dinner today?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo병아리콩 샐러드를 만들려고 해요.byeong-ari-kong sael-leo-deu-reul man-deul-ryeo-go hae-yo.I am going to make a chickpea salad.
- 수빈 Su-bin와, 정말 맛있겠어요!wa, jeong-mal ma-sit-get-eo-yo!Wow, that sounds delicious!
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈 씨가 좋아하는 스타일이에요.Su-bin ssi-ga jo-a-ha-neun seu-ta-il-i-e-yo.It is the style that you like, Subin.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 병아리콩, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
