마

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See also: -마

(see above for the verbal suffix)

See also: 卟
마 U+B9C8, 마
HANGUL SYLLABLE MA
Composition:ㅁ + ㅏ
← 맇
 		Hangul Syllables 막 →
㈒ U+3212, ㈒
PARENTHESIZED HANGUL MIEUM A
← ㈑
 		Enclosed CJK Letters and Months ㈓ →
㉲ U+3272, ㉲
CIRCLED HANGUL MIEUM A
← ㉱
 		Enclosed CJK Letters and Months ㉳ →
마막맊맋만맍많
맏말맑맒맓맔맕
맖맗맘맙맚맛맜
망맞맟맠맡맢맣
리 ←→ 매

Jeju

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

Noun

마 (ma)

  1. Alternative form of 장마 (jangma)

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

마 (ma)

  1. fog
    Synonyms: 안개 (an'gae), 으남 (eunam)

Etymology 3

From Middle Korean 맣〮 (máh). Cognate to Korean 마 (ma).

Noun

마 (ma)

  1. yam

Etymology 4

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

마 (ma)

  1. a sound made while giving something to a person under one's hand.

References

  • “마” in Jeju's culture and language, Digital museum.
  • 제주 문화 예술 재단 [jeju munhwa yesul jaedan] (2009) “마”, in 개정 증보 제주어 사전 [gaejeong jeungbo jejueo sajeon]‎, 제주 특별 자치도 [jeju teukbyeol jachido], →ISBN, page 337

Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 魔.

Pronunciation

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Noun

마 • (ma) (hanja 魔)

  1. (usually attributive with 의 (-ui, genitive marker)) jinx; devil, demon; evil spirit / influence
    마가 끼다/들다 ― ma-ga kkida/deulda ― to be possessed/bedeviled
Derived terms

Etymology 2

First attested in the Hunminjeong'eum haerye (訓民正音解例 / 훈민정음해례), 1446, as Middle Korean 맣〮 (Yale: máh).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
  • Phonetic hangul:
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
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Noun

마 • (ma)

  1. General term for yam and plants from the family Dioscoreaceae
Derived terms
  • 참마 (chamma, “Japanese mountain yam”)

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 麻.

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Noun

마 • (ma) (hanja 麻)

  1. hemp (Cannabis sativa)
    Synonym: 삼 (sam)
Derived terms

Etymology 4

Possibly from Middle Korean 맣〮 (máh). See 마파람 (maparam, “southern wind”).

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Noun

마 • (ma)

  1. (obsolete or sailors' jargon) south
Derived terms

Etymology 5

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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Noun

마 • (ma)

  1. mi (musical note)

Etymology 6

Korean reading of various Chinese characters.

Syllable

마 (ma)

Extended content
  1. 麻: hemp; sesame
    (eumhun reading: 삼 마 (sam ma))
    (MC reading: 麻 (MC mae))
  2. 磨: grind; millstone
    (eumhun reading: 갈 마 (gal ma))
    (MC reading: 磨 (MC ma|maH))
  3. 瑪:
    (MC reading: 瑪 (MC maeX))
  4. 摩: rub; chafe
    (eumhun reading: 갈 마 (gal ma))
    (MC reading: 摩 (MC ma|maH))
  5. 痲:
    (MC reading: 痲 (MC mae))
  6. 碼:
    (MC reading: 碼 (MC maeX))
  7. 魔: demon
    (eumhun reading: 마귀 마 (magwi ma))
    (MC reading: 魔 (MC ma))
  8. 媽:
    (MC reading: 媽 (MC muX))
  9. 劘:
    (MC reading: 劘 (MC ma))
  10. 螞:
    (MC reading: 螞)
  11. 蟇:
    (MC reading: 蟇)
  12. 麽:
    (MC reading: 麽)
  13. 亇: hammer
    (eumhun reading: 망치 마 (mangchi ma))
    (MC reading: 亇)
  14. 亍:
    (MC reading: 亍 (MC trjuH|trhjowk))
  15. 傌:
    (MC reading: 傌 (MC maeH))
  16. 哶:
    (MC reading: 哶)
  17. 嗎:
    (MC reading: 嗎)
  18. 嘛:
    (MC reading: 嘛)
  19. 麼:
    (MC reading: 麼 (MC maX))
  20. 麿:
    (MC reading: 麿)
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