-양

Jeju

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ja̠ŋ]

Particle

양 (-yang)

1. Sentence-final particle for verbs and adjectives in the polite speech level.

   이시카양 ― isika-yang ― How could it be?

Usage notes

• Considered more informal than 마씀 (-masseum).

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean suffix; see the main entry.

Suffix

양 • (-yang)

1. See the entry at 양(洋) (yang, “ocean”).