Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
new moon
Korean translation:
초승달 (ch\'osŭngtal)
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Nina Engberg
Dec 19, 2009 16:12
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new moon
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My friend is testing for her black belt in taekwondo and needs to know how to say "new moon" in korean. She needs to have the phonetic pronunciation. I would really appreciate a prompt response. Thanks!
Proposed translations
(Korean)
| 4 +2 | 초승달 (ch'osŭngtal) |
Samuel Henderson
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| 5 | 신월 |
jeenee8484
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| 5 | 뉴 문 (new moon) |
interyoon
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| 5 | 그믐달 |
jaymin
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References
| 신월 |
jeenee8484
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Proposed translations
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Samuel Henderson
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초승달 (ch'osŭngtal)
There are a variety of words that can be used, but this is the most common. The "t" sound is fortis (phonetically written 초승딸).
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Comment: "Thank yo so much! My friend was so relieved to know how to say 'New Moon' in Korean because usually, at taekwondo black belt testing, they will ask you for the name of your creative form in Korean also."
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jeenee8484
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신월
Normally general English-Korean dictionaries define new moon as 초승달.
But also there is another word that is "신월". It is formally used in academic way.
But also there is another word that is "신월". It is formally used in academic way.
1 day 23 hrs
뉴 문 (new moon)
in korea the movie was release with its american title new moon.
so if she just says New moon, Koreans will understand.
so if she just says New moon, Koreans will understand.
3 days 9 hrs
그믐달
shouldn't it be '그믐-달' which is totally opposite to '초승달(crescent)'?
Both '음력보름' and '삭(朔)망' are also fine.
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Note added at 4 days (2009-12-24 13:49:47 GMT) Post-grading
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'new moon' is the first phase when the moon is aligning between the earth and the sun. It shows the dark side so the earth sees black. Then, it is followed by the waxing crescent.
Both '음력보름' and '삭(朔)망' are also fine.
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Note added at 4 days (2009-12-24 13:49:47 GMT) Post-grading
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'new moon' is the first phase when the moon is aligning between the earth and the sun. It shows the dark side so the earth sees black. Then, it is followed by the waxing crescent.
Example sentence:
섣달그믐이 다가옵니다.
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Reference:
신월
Normally general English-Korean dictionaries define new moon as 초승달.
But also there is another one that is "신월". It is formally used in academic way.
But also there is another one that is "신월". It is formally used in academic way.
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