Korean word

폰카

Pronunciation

Romanizationponka

Meaning

  • nounphone camera

Example

이 사진은 폰카로 찍었어.i sa ji neun pon ka ro jji geo sseo

I took this photo with my phone.

Illustration for 폰카 (phone camera)

More examples

폰카 사진이 잘 나왔네.pon ka sa ji ni chal na wan ne

The photo taken with a phone camera turned out well.

Core concept

A camera built into a mobile phone, used for quick everyday photos.

Common phrases

  • 폰카 사진pon ka sa jin

    phone camera photo

  • 폰카로 찍다pon ka ro jjik tta

    take a photo with a phone camera

  • 폰카 화질pon ka hwa jil

    phone camera image quality

Similar words

스마트폰 카메라seumateupon kamera: Smartphone camera function used to capture photos.
휴대폰 카메라hyudaepon kamera: Mobile phone camera used for ordinary daily pictures.
전면 카메라cheonmyeon kamera: Phone camera facing the user for self-portraits.
후면 카메라humyeon kamera: Phone camera facing away from the user for regular photos.

Definition in Korean

휴대폰이나 스마트폰에 내장된 카메라 기능을 가리키는 구어체 명사.hyu dae po ni na seu ma teu po ne nae jang doen ka me ra ki neung eul ka ri ki neun ku eo che myeong sa

Word origin

폰카 (ponka, "phone camera") combines 폰 (pon, "phone") with the clipped form 카 (ka, "camera") to make a casual word.

Usage tips

  • This casual word suits everyday conversation, while the standard word for camera is safer in formal writing or when discussing camera equipment.

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