Korean

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Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?a
Revised Romanization (translit.)?a
McCune–Reischauer?a
Yale Romanization?a

Etymology 1

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From Middle Korean 아〮 (Yale: ), from Old Korean (*-a).

Suffix

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Ablaut/harmonic pair
Yin-form (-eo)
Yang-form (-a)

(-a)

  1. Yang-vowel form of (-eo, versatile verbal infinitive suffix).
Usage notes
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  • See Usage notes at .

Etymology 2

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From Middle Korean 아〮 (Yale: ), from Old Korean (*-a).

Particle

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(-a)

  1. hey; vocative particle for those of lower or equal status than the speaker, such as children; used after consonants.
    Coordinate term: 이여 (-iyeo, formal honorific vocative)
    멍멍, 어디 ?Meongmeong-a, eodi in-ni?Doggy, where are you?
    선민, 오늘 ?Seonmin-a, neo oneul mwo hae?Hey Seonmin, what are your plans today?
Usage notes
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  • The vocative particle causes the noun-attaching (-i) to drop out.
Alternative forms
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  • (-ya)used after vowels

Etymology 3

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See the main entry.

Particle

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(-a)

  1. Gyeongsang form of (-e, at, to)