무당

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) shaman; priest of Korean shamanism, the indigenous religion of the country
 * 2)  female shaman
 * 1)  female shaman

Usage notes

 * is common in conversation but has mildly derogatory connotations. It is not used in formal or polite situations such as academia or television, where is preferred, nor by priests themselves. It should not be used in direct address to a priest; see the linked thesaurus entry above for the preferred honorific terms. Priests representing regional traditions will often prefer regional terms, e.g.  or.