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Korean
Etymology
Of native Korean origin.
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | kkadak |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | kkadalg |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kkadak |
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| Yale Romanization? | kkatalk |
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Noun
까닭 • (kkadak)
- reason, cause
그 까닭이 무엇인고?- geu kkadalg-i mueos-in'go?
- What is the reason?
길이 좁은 까닭에 그들은 나귀를 타고 외줄로 늘어섰다.- gir-i jobeun kkadalg-e geudeur-eun nagwi-reul tago oejul-lo neureoseotda.
- Because of the narrow lane, they had their donkeys stood up in one line.