-유
Korean
editEtymology
editOf Native Korean origin, related to standard Korean and more common 요 (-yo).
Particle
edit유 • (-yu)
- Chungcheong form of 요 (-yo, “A particle attached to intimate-style verbs and adjectives to form the polite style”).
Usage notes
editAs one of the more famous features of the dialect, it is frequently used in order to stereotypically replicate the Chungcheong dialect. Its use in the modern day, however, is largely restricted to elderly speakers, especially those residing in rural areas.