얼음보숭이
eoreumbosungiNorth Korea, native coinage
The North Korean word for ice cream is 얼음보숭이 (eoreumbosungi). The English loanword 아이스크림 (aiseukeurim) is what South Koreans say.
Meaning: frozen dessert (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 얼음보숭이 | eoreumbosungi | North Korea, native coinage |
| 아이스크림 | aiseukeurim | loanword, South Korea |
Which one should you use?
North Korea has promoted native Korean replacements for many foreign words, and 얼음보숭이 is one of the best known. The South kept the loanword 아이스크림, so a South Korean may not recognize the northern term at first.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The standard language of the North is called 문화어 (munhwaeo). Its vocabulary diverges from the South's 표준어 (pyojuneo) mostly in loanwords like this one.
Did you know?
- The word 얼음 (eoreum) in 얼음보숭이 means "ice", so the northern term is a native Korean coinage and not a loanword.
Examples in context
- 얼음보숭이 하나 주십시오.eoreumbosungi hana jusipsio.Please give me one ice cream.
- 아이들이 얼음보숭이를 좋아합니다.aideuri eoreumbosungireul joahamnida.The children like ice cream.
- 남한에서는 아이스크림이라고 합니다.namhaneseoneun aiseukeurimirago hamnida.In South Korea it is called aiseukeurim.
Example conversation
Su-ok buys ice cream from a Vendor on a summer afternoon.
- Su-ok얼음보숭이 두 개 주십시오.eoreumbosungi du gae jusipsio.Two ice creams, please.
- Vendor예, 여기 있습니다.ye, yeogi itseumnida.Yes, here you are.
- Su-ok고맙습니다.gomapseumnida.Thank you.
