Korean

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Etymology

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Of native Korean origin. From 깔깔 (kkalkkal, haha) +‎ 거리다 (-georida, suffix deriving frequentative verbs from ideophonic terms).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?kkalkkalgeorida
Revised Romanization (translit.)?kkalkkalgeolida
McCune–Reischauer?kkalkkalgŏrida
Yale Romanization?kkal.kkal.kelita

Verb

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깔깔거리다 (kkalkkalgeorida) (infinitive 깔깔거려 or 깔깔거리어, sequential 깔깔거리니)

  1. to chuckle, guffaw, chortle

Conjugation

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