Korean

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Etymology

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Literally, "to have a light (not heavy) mouth".

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?ibi gabyeopda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?ib'i gabyeobda
McCune–Reischauer?ibi kabyŏpta
Yale Romanization?ip.i kapyepta

Adjective

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() 가볍다 (ip(i) gabyeopda) (irregular, infinitive 입이 가벼워, sequential 입이 가벼우니)

  1. (idiomatic) to be a bigmouth (to be someone who says things that should not be said)
    Antonym: 입이 무겁다 (ibi mugeopda)

Conjugation

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See also

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