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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGonggi
/ˈɡɔːŋ.ɡi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A traditional Korean game played with small, colorful pieces, often involving skill and strategy.
"Children gathered in the park to play gonggi, laughing and competing to see who could stack the pieces the highest." - 2
The small, colorful pieces used in the game of gonggi.
"She carefully arranged the gonggi on the table before starting the game."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Korean word '공기', referring to a traditional children's game played with small stones or plastic pieces. Historically rooted in ancient Korean folk traditions, the term has gained international recognition alongside the global spread of Korean culture and media.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gonggi" is said worldwide
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Gonggi
Transliteration: Gonggi
"Les enfants jouent à gonggi dans le parc."
Gonggi
Transliteration: Gonggi
"Die Kinder spielen Gonggi im Park."
Gonggi
Transliteration: Gonggi
"I bambini giocano a gonggi nel parco."
Gonggi
Transliteration: Gonggi
"Los niños juegan a gonggi en el parque."
Gonggi
Transliteration: Gonggi
"As crianças jogam gonggi no parque."
गोंग्गी
Transliteration: Gonggi
"बच्चे पार्क में गोंग्गी खेल रहे हैं।"
公棋
Transliteration: Gōngqí
"孩子们在公园里玩公棋。"
공기
Transliteration: Gonggi
"아이들이 공원에서 공기를 하고 있다."
ゴンギ
Transliteration: Gongi
"子供たちは公園でゴンギを遊んでいます。"
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