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Gong vs Kkwaenggwari - What's the difference?

gong | kkwaenggwari |

As nouns the difference between gong and kkwaenggwari

is that gong is (musici) a percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a sonorous sound when struck with a soft hammer or gong can be (obsolete) a privy or jakes while kkwaenggwari is a small brass gong used in korean folk music.

As a verb gong

is to make the sound of a gong; to ring a gong.

gong

English

Etymology 1

(wikipedia gong) From (etyl) gong

Noun

(en noun)
  • (musici) A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a sonorous sound when struck with a soft hammer.
  • (British, informal) A medal or award.

    • Verb

  • To make the sound of a gong; to ring a gong.
  • * 1903 , H. G. Wells, The Truth About Pyecraft
    • Poor old Pyecraft! He has just gonged , no doubt to order another buttered tea-cake!

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A privy or jakes.
    • Derived terms
    * gong farmer ----

    kkwaenggwari

    English

    Noun

    (Kkwaenggwari) (-)
  • A small brass gong used in Korean folk music