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Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 모〯ᄢᅴ〮. Ultimately from Middle Korean 몯〯 (mwǒt, “not”) + ᄡᅳ〮 (psú, “to use”) + 긔〮 (-kúy, adverbial suffix).
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? | mopsi |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | mobsi |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | mopsi |
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| Yale Romanization? | mōp.si |
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Adverb
몹시 • (mopsi)
- Exceedingly; to the greatest possible extent.