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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 萬若, from 萬 (“ten thousand”) + 若 (“as if”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations |
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| Revised Romanization? | manyak |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | man'yag |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | manyak |
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| Yale Romanization? | mān.yak |
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Adverb
만약 • (manyak) (hanja 萬若)
- if, in the event that.
- Synonym: 만일(萬一) (manil)
오늘 저녁에 호텔에 갈 겁니까? 만약 그렇다면 저를 태워 줄 수 있습니까?- Oneul jeonyeog-e hoter-e gal geomnikka? Manyak geureotamyeon jeo-reul taewo jul su itseumnikka?
- Are you going to the hotel this evening? If so, can you give me a lift?