기다리다

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Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Yongbi eocheon'ga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 기드〮리다〮 (Yale: kìtúlì-tá). Subsequently also recorded as 기ᄃᆞ리다 (Yale: kitoli-ta). From Old Korean 待是 (*KITUli).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gidarida
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gidalida
McCune–Reischauer?kidarida
Yale Romanization?kitalita

Verb

기다리다 (gidarida) (infinitive 기다려 or 기다리어, sequential 기다리니) (transitive)

  1. to wait for, to await
    기다려 주시겠습니까?Gidaryeo jusigetseumnikka?Could you please wait?
  2. to look forward to
    Synonyms: 고대(苦待)하다 (godaehada), 기대(期待)하다 (gidaehada)

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