가지다

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Korean

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Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 가지〮다〮 (Yale: kàcí-tá). Possibly borrowed from Manchu ᡤᠠᠵᡳᠮᠪᡳ (gajimbi, to bring).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gajida
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gajida
McCune–Reischauer?kajida
Yale Romanization?kacita

Verb

가지다 (gajida) (infinitive 가져 or 가지어, sequential 가지니)

  1. to have, to possess
    세계지도 가지고 있지?
    Wae segyejido-reul gajigo itji?
    Why do you have a map of the world?
    Original English texts from 2016, VOA Learning English (public domain)
  2. to hold or bear a specific attitude or idea
  3. to bear or conceive a child
  4. to hold (organize (an event or meeting))
    모임 가지다moim-eul gajidato hold a meeting / gathering

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