구리다

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Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Gugeupganibang eonhae (救急簡易方諺解 / 구급간이방언해), 1489, as Middle Korean 구리다 (Yale: kwulita). Aspirate form: 쿠리다 (kurida). Ablaut form: 고리다 (gorida).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gurida
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gulida
McCune–Reischauer?kurida
Yale Romanization?kwulita

Adjective

구리다 (gurida) (infinitive 구려 or 구리어, sequential 구리니)

  1. to be foul-smelling, foul
  2. to be disgusting, nasty
  3. to be shady, suspicious

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