꾸벅거리다

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Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. From 꾸벅 (kkubeok, whole, entire) +‎ -거리다 (-georida).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?kkubeokgeorida
Revised Romanization (translit.)?kkubeoggeolida
McCune–Reischauer?kkubŏkkŏrida
Yale Romanization?kkwupek.kelita

Verb

꾸벅거리다 (kkubeokgeorida) (infinitive 꾸벅거려 or 꾸벅거리어, sequential 꾸벅거리니)

  1. (intransitive) to nod off, doze off, drop into a doze
  2. (transitive) to bow repeatedly, make respectful bows, kowtow
    윗사람에게 꾸벅거리다witsaram-ege kkubeokgeoridato pay obeisance to one's superiors

Conjugation

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