푸자
puja
푸자 (puja) is the Korean way to say the English phrase pooja, referring to a Hindu prayer ritual of honoring and worshiping a deity.
The term is used to describe the specific Hindu ritual of worship and prayer directed toward a deity.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is puja.
Did you know?
- Korean speakers often distinguish 푸자 from the native Korean ritual 굿 'gut', which involves shamanistic drumming and dancing to communicate with spirits.
- In Korean, religious terms often use Chinese characters called 'Hanja', but 푸자 is written entirely in 'Hangul' because it is a direct phonetic loan from Sanskrit.
- While 푸자 is a loanword, the native Korean word for ritual, 제사 (jesa), focuses on ancestors rather than deities, creating a conceptual divide for Korean speakers.
Examples in context
- 저희 회사에 오신 것을 환영합니다, Pooja-ssi.Welcome to our company, Pooja.
- 안녕, Pooja!Hi Pooja!
- 푸자는 힌두교의 중요한 의식이에요.pu jareun hindu-gyoeui jung-yo-han uisig-ieyo.Pooja is an important Hindu ritual.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Minji are discussing a visit to a Hindu temple.
- 지훈 Ji-hun민지 씨, 힌두교 사원에 같이 가실래요?minji ssi, hindugyo sawone gati gasillaeyo?Minji, would you like to go to a Hindu temple together?
- 민지 Min-ji좋아요. 거기서 무엇을 하나요?johayo. geogiseo mueoseul hanayo?I'd love to. What do they do there?
- 지훈 Ji-hun신을 모시는 푸자 의식을 볼 수 있어요.sineul mosineun puja uisigeul bol su isseoyo.You can see a pooja ritual honoring the deity.
- 민지 Min-ji푸자라니 정말 궁금하네요.pujarani jeongmal gunggeumhaneyo.I am really curious about pooja.
