Jeju

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle Korean 높다〮 (nwòphtá). Cognate with Korean 높다 (nopda).

Pronunciation

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  • (Morphophonemic) IPA(key): ⫽nopʰɨta⫽
  • (Jeju City) IPA(key): [nopʰɨda̠]
  • Phonetic hangul: []
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?nopeuda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?nopeuda
Yale Romanization?nwophuta

Adjective

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노프다 (nopeuda)

  1. to be high, tall, lofty
    Antonym: ᄂᆞ잡다 (nawjapda)

References

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  • 노프다” in Jeju's culture and language, Digital museum.