파키스탄
Pakiseutan[pʰa̠cçisʰɯtʰa̠n]
Pakistan in Korean is 파키스탄 (Pakiseutan). Wiktionary also lists 빠끼스딴 (Ppakkiseuttan).
Meaning: country in South Asia (name)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 파키스탄 | Pakiseutan | [pʰa̠cçisʰɯtʰa̠n] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | |
| 빠끼스딴 | Ppakkiseuttan | North Korea |
파키스탄 is the name for the country in South Asia.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form 빠끼스딴 is used in North Korean orthography and pronunciation.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Pakiseutan.
Did you know?
- The North Korean variation 빠끼스딴 uses stronger, more tense consonants than the South Korean version.
- While 파키스탄 refers to the nation, Koreans use the term 파키스탄인 to describe a person from there, adding the suffix 인 which means 'person'.
- Korean uses a system of 'loanword orthography' to decide how to write 파키스탄, which often prioritizes the original language's sound over how English speakers pronounce it.
Examples in context
- 저는 파키스탄 출신입니다.I am from Pakistan.
- 나는 파키스탄에서 왔어.I came from Pakistan.
- 파키스탄에 가본 적이 있어요?Pakiseutan-e gabon jeok-i iss-eo-yo?Have you ever been to Pakistan?
- 저는 파키스탄 음식을 좋아해요.Jeo-neun Pakiseutan eum-sik-eul jo-a-hae-yo.I like Pakistani food.
Example conversation
Minjun and Seoyeon are talking about traveling during a lunch break.
- 민준 Min-jun서연 씨, 파키스탄 여행해 봤어요?Seoyeon-ssi, Pakiseutan yeohaeng-hae bwas-seo-yo?Seoyeon, have you traveled to Pakistan?
- 서연 Seo-yeon아니요, 아직 못 가봤어요.Ani-yo, ajik mot ga-bwas-seo-yo.No, I haven't been able to go yet.
- 민준 Min-jun나중에 꼭 한번 가보세요.Najung-e kkok han-beon ga-bo-se-yo.You should definitely go there sometime.
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 민준 씨도 꼭 가보세요.Ne, Minjun-ssi-do kkok ga-bo-se-yo.Yes, you should go too, Minjun.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pakistan” translations and entries 파키스탄, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
