두렵다

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Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 두립〮다〮 (Yale: twùlíptá).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?duryeopda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?dulyeobda
McCune–Reischauer?turyŏpta
Yale Romanization?twulyepta

Adjective

두렵다 (duryeopda) (irregular, infinitive 두려워, sequential 두려우니)

  1. to be fearful, to be scared

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References

  • National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 June 7 (last accessed)) “두렵다 [duryeopda]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]‎