Korean

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Etymology

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Of native Korean origin. From (nae-) +‎ 지르다 (jireuda, to yell, shout, nudge, kick, set fire).

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈnɛ(ː)d͡ʑiɾɯda̠] ~ [ˈne̞(ː)d͡ʑiɾɯda̠]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)/(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?naejireuda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?naejileuda
McCune–Reischauer?naejirŭda
Yale Romanization?nāyciluta

Verb

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내지르다 (naejireuda) (infinitive 내질러, sequential 내지르니)

  1. to shout, yell, exclaim
    아파서 비명 내지르다apaseo bimyeong-eul naejireudato shout out in pain
  2. to strike, kick, hit
    아무 얼굴 주먹 내지르다amu-ui eolgur-e jumeog-eul han dae naejireudato jam a fist into someone's face

Conjugation

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