Korean word

돌멩이

Pronunciation

Romanizationtolmengi

Meaning

  • nounpebble

Example

강가에서 돌멩이를 주웠어요.kang kka e seo tol meng i reul chu wo sseo yo

I picked up a pebble by the river.

Illustration for 돌멩이 (pebble)

More examples

아이들이 돌멩이를 던지며 놀았어요.a i deu ri tol meng i reul teon ji myeo no ra sseo yo

The children played by throwing pebbles.

Core concept

A small piece of stone that fits easily in a hand and can be picked up or tossed.

Common phrases

  • 돌멩이를 던지다tol meng i reul teon ji da

    throw a pebble

  • 돌멩이가 굴러가다tol meng i ga kul leo ga da

    a pebble rolls

  • 돌멩이를 줍다tol meng i reul chup tta

    pick up a pebble

Similar words

돌tol: A naturally formed piece of hard rock that can be small or large.
바위pawi: A large exposed rock that is too heavy to lift and stands firmly on the ground.
조약돌choyakttol: A small, smooth stone rounded by water along a river or seashore.

Definition in Korean

작고 손으로 줍거나 던질 수 있는 돌을 가리키는 명사chak kko so neu ro chup kkeo na teon jil ssu in neun to reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The exact origin of 돌멩이 (dolmengi, "pebble") is uncertain, but its form is associated with 돌 (dol, "stone") and the colloquial element 멩이 (mengi, "small-object element").

Usage tips

  • In number phrases, 돌멩이 (dolmengi, "pebble") is followed by a general object counter, making it useful practice for Korean counting patterns rather than English-style plural endings.

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