Korean

Syllable

바 • ‎(ba)

1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㅂ and ㅏ.

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pa̠/
• Phonetic hangeul: 바

Counter

바 • ‎(ba)

1. thing; what

   ≈ 것 (geot)

   이것은 우리가 반대하는 바이다.‎

   Igeoseun uriga bandaehaneun baida.

   This is what we oppose.

2. way; method; how to do

   어찌할 바를 모르다‎ ― eojjihal bareul moreuda ― be at a loss what to do

3. extent

   내가 아는 바로는‎ ― naega aneun baroneun ― as far as I know

   들리는 바로는 그가 다시 입후보한다더군요.‎

   Deullineun baroneun geuga dasi iphubohandadeogunyo.

   I heard that he is running for election again.

Etymology 3

From English bar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /p͈a̠/
• Phonetic hangeul: 빠

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Noun

바 • ‎(ba)

1. bar; pub; bar parlour

   ⇒ 스탠드바 (seutaendeuba)

   그녀는 나를 분위기 좋은 바로 데려갔다.‎

   Geunyeoneun nareul bunwigi jo-eun baro deryeogatda.

   She took me to a bar with a good atmosphere.

2. (sports) bar (horizontal pole that must be crossed in high jump and pole vault)

   그는 바를 아슬아슬하게 넘어 우승을 차지했다.‎

   Geuneun bareul aseuraseulhage neomeo useung-eul chajihaetda.

   He narrowly crossed the bar and won.

3. (sports) bar; crossbar (top of the goal structure)
4. (music) bar (a vertical line across a musical staff dividing written music into sections)

Counter

바 • ‎(ba)

1. (physics) bar (pressure unit)

Etymology 4

Of native Korean origin. Compare 벼 (byeo, “unhulled rice”), 벼리 (byeori, “head rope”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pa̠/
• Phonetic hangeul: 바

Noun

바 • ‎(ba)

1. (straw or hemp) rope; tether

   ⇒ 참바 (chamba), 밧줄 (batjul)

   여봐라, 저 죄인을 바로 꽁꽁 묶어라.‎

   Yeobwara, jeo joeineul baro kkongkkong mukkeora.

   Attendants! Tie this criminal up tightly with a rope!

Etymology 5

Via a European language, ultimately from Latin famuli.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pa̠/
• Phonetic hangeul: 바

Noun

바 • ‎(ba)

1. (music) fa; F

   ≈ 파 (pa)

   바장조‎ ― bajangjo ― F major

   올림바음‎ ― ollimbaeum ― F sharp

See also

• Similar syllables: 빠 (ppa), 파 (pa)

References

1. ↑ Jo Hyeong-Il and Nam Ju-Hye, 외래어와 외국어 표현 3300, 2012, ISBN 978-89-5556-986-5