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말다

말다

Korean

Pronunciation

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

Verb

말다 (malda) (infinitive 말아, sequential 마니)

  1. (auxiliary verb, used to negate imperatives, with (-ji)) to not do something, to stop doing
    잔디에 앉지 마시오.
    Jandi-e anji masio.
    Do not sit on lawn.
Conjugation

This verb has irregular imperative forms:

  • Formal non polite (해라체): 마라 (mara) or 말아라 (marara)
  • Informal non polite (해체): 마 (ma)
  • Informal polite (해요체): 마요 (mayo) or 말아요 (marayo)

References

  • National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (accessed 2007-06-09), 말다”, in 표준국어대사전

Etymology 2

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as ᄆᆞᆯ다 (Yale: molta).

Pronunciation

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

Verb

말다 (malda) (infinitive 말아, sequential 마니)

  1. to roll up
Conjugation