Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
마이. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
마이, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
마이 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
마이 you have here. The definition of the word
마이 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
마이, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Cia-Cia
Preposition
마이 (mai)
- with
Korean
Pronunciation
| Romanizations |
|---|
| Revised Romanization? | mai |
|---|
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | mai |
|---|
| McCune–Reischauer? | mai |
|---|
| Yale Romanization? | mai |
|---|
Etymology 1
Derived from Japanese 片前 via earlier 가다마이 (gadamai), though rarely perceived as such by younger speakers.
Noun
마이 • (mai)
- shirt jacket, especially of a school uniform
Etymology 2
See the main entry.
Adverb
마이 • (mai)
- Gyeongsang, Gangwon, and Chungcheong form of 많이 (mani, “many, a lot”)
2012 February 3, 하기호, “못된 부자 혼내 준 스님”, in 한국구비문학대계, 경상남도 고성군 고성읍:그 너무 사람들이 마이 와서 인자 이 뭐 상당히 그 귀찬는 기라.- Geu neomu saram-deur-i mai wa-seo inja i mwo sangdanghi geu gwichanneun -gira.
- But because so many people were coming now it was becoming a quite a hassle for her.