마가목
magamok
The English word "rowan" is 마가목 (magamok) in Korean.
마가목 is a noun used to refer to a tree or shrub of the genus Sorbus.
Meaning: tree or shrub of the genus Sorbus (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
magamok
Did you know?
- The name 마가목 literally translates to 'horse-price tree' because, according to legend, the bark of the tree was so valuable it could be traded for horses.
- In Korean folklore, the rowan tree is sometimes associated with warding off evil spirits and protecting the home.
- In some regions of Korea, the berries of the 마가목 are steeped in liquor to create a traditional tonic.
Examples in context
- 로웬님, 처음뵙겠습니다. 저는 지혜입니다.Nice to meet you, Rowan. My name is Ji-hye.
- 로안아, 안녕? 오랜만이다.Hey, Rowan! How are you? It's been a while.
- 마가목에 붉은 열매가 열렸어요.magamoge bulgeun yeolmaega yeollyeosseoyo.Red berries have grown on the rowan tree.
- 산에서 마가목을 발견했어요.saneseo magamogeul balgyeonhaesseoyo.I found a rowan tree in the mountains.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Min-jun are walking in a forest.
- 지은 Ji-eun민준 씨, 저 나무 좀 보세요.minjun ssi, jeo namu jom boseyo.Min-jun, look at that tree over there.
- 민준 Min-jun와, 마가목이네요!wa, magamogineyo!Wow, it's a rowan!
- 지은 Ji-eun정말 예쁘지 않나요?jeongmal yeppeuji annayo?Isn't it really pretty?
- 민준 Min-jun네, 색깔이 정말 고와요.ne, saekkkari jeongmal gowayo.Yes, the color is really beautiful.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 마가목, CC BY-SA 4.0.
