깎다

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Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 가ᇧ다〮 (Yale: kàsk-tá).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?kkakda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?kkakkda
McCune–Reischauer?kkakta
Yale Romanization?kkakkta

Verb

Korean verb set
Base 깎다 (kkakda)
Causative깎이다 (kkakkida)
Passive깎이다 (kkakkida)

깎다 (kkakda) (infinitive 깎아, sequential 깎으니) (transitive)

사과를 깎기
  1. to cut, shave, peel, mow, clip
    수염 깎다suyeom-eul kkakdato shave one's face
    잔디 깎다jandi-reul kkakdato mow the grass
  2. to reduce, to discount
    너무 비싸요. 조금 깎아 주세요?
    Neomu bissayo. Jogeum-man kkakka juseyo?
    It's too expensive. Can you give a little discount?


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