Korean edit

Etymology edit

From 미비(未備) (mibi, imperfection, inadequacy, lack) +‎ 하다 (-hada, to do, light verb deriving adjectives).

Pronunciation edit

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈmi(ː)biɦa̠da̠]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?mibihada
Revised Romanization (translit.)?mibihada
McCune–Reischauer?mibihada
Yale Romanization?mīpihata

Adjective edit

미비하다 (mibihada) (infinitive 미비해 or 미비하여, sequential 미비하니)

  1. imperfect, inadequate, incomplete
    항구 해안 방어 시설 상태 미비하다.
    Geu hanggu-ui haean bang'eo siseor-eun sangtae-ga mibihada.
    The harbour's sea defences are in poor condition.
    도로 시설 이런 혼잡한 지역에는 너무 미비하다.
    Geu doro siseor-eun ireon honjap-han jiyeog-eneun neomu mibihada.
    The road facilities are inadequate for this crowded area.

Conjugation edit