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Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 머리〮 (Yale: mèlí). From 멀 (meol-) + 이 (-i).
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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| Revised Romanization? | meolli |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | meolli |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | mŏlli |
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| Yale Romanization? | mēlli |
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Adverb
멀리 • (meolli)
- afar, at a distance
너무 멀리 가지 마라. 다시 돌아오기 힘들어.- Neomu meolli gaji mara. Dasi doraogi himdeureo.
- Don't go too far. It will be difficult to find your way back.
Noun
멀리 • (meolli)
- somewhere far
저 멀리에 높은 산의 정상이 묘연하게 보인다.- Jeo meolli-e nopeun san-ui jeongsang-i myoyeonhage boinda.
- could barely see the peak of the tall mountain from afar.
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