Kyoraemal Lexicon
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Kyoraemal Lexicon (토박이 낱말)
This lexicon contains core terms unique to Kyoraemal, replacing Sino-Korean (Hanja) words and reflecting the language's egalitarian and native spiritual principles.
I. Foundational & Spiritual Vocabulary
| Category | Kyoraemal Word | Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nation | 토박이 나라 | Tobagi Nara | The Native People's Land / The Kyoraemal Nation |
| Kinship | 겨레 | Gyeore | Kinship Group / People |
| Spiritual | 하늘님 | Haneulnim | The Supreme Deity/Heaven |
| Ritual | 굿 | Gut | Shamanic Ritual |
| Practitioner | 무당 | Mudang | Shamanic Practitioner |
| Concept | 복 | Bok | Divine Fortune |
| Concept | 바람 | Baram | Ritual Wish/Prayer |
| Body Part | 염통 | Yeomtong | Heart (Organ) |
II. Egalitarian Kinship and Social Terms
Kyoraemal uses these terms to emphasize equality and avoid gender/age hierarchy.
| Kyoraemal Term | Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 어버이 | Eobeoi | Parent (Gender-neutral term for Mother or Father) |
| 짝 | Jjak | Spouse/Partner |
| 결속 | Gyeolsok | Family / Unit / Bond |
| 가르치님 | Gareuchinim | Teacher / Professor (Expertise-based title) |
III. Descriptive Geographical Terms
Terms emphasize native Korean roots and natural description.
| Kyoraemal Term | Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 흰머리뫼 | Hinmeorimoe | Baekdu Mountain (White-Headed Mountain) |
| 한울뫼 | Hanulmoe | Halla Mountain |
| 큰흰뫼 | Keunhinmoe | Taebaek Mountain |
| 큰물 | Keunmur | River / Great Water |
| 골짜기 | Goljjakgi | Valley / Glen |
IV. Quantitative and Spatial Systems
A. Number System (Native Koreanic)
The system uses **exclusively native Korean numbers** and traditional anchors, avoiding the Sino-Korean system entirely.
| Number | Kyoraemal Word | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **0** | **없음** (Eopseum) | Absence / Non-existence |
| **1-10** | 하나, 둘, 셋, 넷, 다섯, 여섯, 일곱, 여덟, 아홉, 열 | Base Counting Numbers |
| **100** | **온** (On) | Anchor for one hundred |
| **1,000** | **즈믄** (Jeumeun) | Anchor for one thousand |
| **10,000** | **골** (Gol) / **열즈믄** (Yeoljeumeun) | Anchor for ten thousand |
| **1,000,000** | **즈믄즈믄** (Jeumeunjeumeun) | One thousand thousands |
- Tens (20, 30... 90) use the standard native words: 스물, 서른, 마흔, etc.*
B. Cardinal Directions (Obangsaek System)
Directions are based on the traditional Five Colors (Obangsaek).
| Direction | Kyoraemal Term | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| **East** | **푸른곳** (pureungot) | Blue Place |
| **West** | **흰곳** (huingot) | White Place |
| **South** | **붉은곳** (bulgeungot) | Red Place |
| **North** | **검은곳** (geomeungot) | Black Place |
V. Cuisine and Food Terms
Terms avoid Sino-Korean influence on food naming.
| **밥** (bap) | Cooked Rice / Meal | **짠지** (jjanji) | Kimchi / Pickled Vegetables | **숨젓** (sumjeot) | Fermented Paste
