Korean edit

Etymology edit

Of native Korean origin. From 꼬박 (kkobak, whole, entire) +‎ 거리다 (-georida).

Pronunciation edit

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?kkobakgeorida
Revised Romanization (translit.)?kkobaggeolida
McCune–Reischauer?kkobakkŏrida
Yale Romanization?kkopak.kelita

Verb edit

꼬박거리다 (kkobakgeorida) (infinitive 꼬박거려 or 꼬박거리어, sequential 꼬박거리니)

  1. to doze off, nod off, slumber
    Synonym: 졸다 (jolda)
  2. to kowtow, bow, to do/make obeisance
    Synonym: 절을 하다 (jeoreul hada)

Conjugation edit

See also edit

  • 꾸벅거리다 (kkubeokgeorida, to doze off; to make respectful bows)