Korean word

먹이

Pronunciation

Romanizationmeogi

Meaning

  • nounfood

Example

강아지에게 먹이를 줬어요.kang a ji e ge meo gi reul chwo sseo yo

I gave the puppy some food.

Illustration for 먹이 (food)

More examples

길가에 놓은 작은 접시에 새들이 먹이를 먹고 있어요.kil kka e no eun cha geun cheop ssi e sae deu ri meo gi reul meok kko i sseo yo

Birds are eating the food from a small dish placed by the roadside.

Core concept

Something an animal eats, whether it is provided by a person or caught in the wild.

Common phrases

  • 먹이를 뿌리다meo gi reul ppu ri da

    scatter food

  • 먹이를 주는 시간meo gi reul chu neun si gan

    feeding time

  • 먹이를 남기다meo gi reul nam gi da

    leave food

Similar words

사료saryo: Prepared feed produced for farm animals or household pets.
먹잇감meogitkkam: A creature that serves as a predator's target for hunting and eating.
미끼mikki: Something placed to attract an animal, often so it can be caught.

Definition in Korean

동물이나 곤충 따위가 섭취하는 먹는 것 또는 포식자가 사냥해 먹는 대상에 붙이는 말tong mu ri na kon chung tta wi ga seop chwi ha neun meong neun keot tto neun po sik jja ga sa nyang hae meong neun tae sang e pu chi neun mal

Word origin

The native Korean verb for eat combines with a noun-forming ending to name something eaten, which connects animal food with a predator's target.

Usage tips

  • English food covers many situations, but this Korean word keeps the focus on animals and what they eat.

Other meanings

  • preynoun

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