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갈다

갈다

Korean

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈka̠ːɭda̠/
  • Phonetic hangeul: :

Verb

갈다 (galda) (infinitive 갈아, sequential 가니)

  1. to till, plough, sow a crop, cultivate
Conjugation
Derived terms
  • 밭갈다 (batgalda, “to till, plough the field”)
Related terms
Synonyms
  • 쟁기질하다 (jaenggijilhada, “to plough, till”)

Etymology 2

First recorded in the Yongbi eocheonga of 1447.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka̠ɭda̠/
  • Phonetic hangeul:

Verb

갈다 (galda) (infinitive 갈아, sequential 가니)

  1. to change, replace
Conjugation

Etymology 3

First recorded in the Worin seokbo of 1459.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈka̠ːɭda̠/
  • Phonetic hangeul: :

Verb

갈다 (galda) (infinitive 갈아, sequential 가니)

  1. to grind, file, polish, rub, whet
Conjugation