Kkoktu
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kkoktu is a noun meaning A Korean funerary figure believed to protect, serve and care for the deceased in the immediate afterlife.
Meaning
A Korean funerary figure believed to protect, serve and care for the deceased in the immediate afterlife.
Example Sentences
The brightly colored replica also gives an idea of how the kkoktu would have looked when they were new and makes clear how much effort went into constructing a bier.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mudang, taotao, vetala, psychopomp, ushabti, aitu.
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