누구

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Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Yongbi eocheon'ga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 누〮 (Yale: nwú). From Old Korean 誰支 (*NWUk). Found in 17th-century sources as 누고 (Yale: nukwo).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?nugu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?nugu
McCune–Reischauer?nugu
Yale Romanization?nwukwu

Pronoun

누구 • (nugu)

  1. who
  2. someone
    누구든 그 여자가 동의하지 않았다고 생각할까 봐서 그 여자는 아무 말도 하지 않았다.
    nugu-deun geu Yeoja-ga dong'uihaji Anatda-go saenggakhalkka bwaseo geu Yeoja-neun amu Mal-do haji anatda.
    She said nothing, lest anyone think she didn't agree.
    누군가가 문을 두드리고 있습니다. ― Nugun'ga-ga Mun-eul dudeurigo itseumnida. ― Someone is knocking on the door.

Usage notes

  • When a subject particle 가 (ga) is attached, 누가 (nuga) should be used instead of 누구가 (nuguga), e.g.
    누가 집에 있어요?
    nuga jibe isseoyo?
    Who is at home?
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