쉬다

Jeju

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɕʰwida̠/

Verb

쉬다 (swida)

1. to be hoarse
2. to breathe

References

• “쉬다” in Jeju's culture and language, Digital museum.

Korean

Etymology 1

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 쉬〯다〮 (Yale: swǔy-tá).

Pronunciation

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

Verb

쉬다 • (swida) (infinitive 쉬어, sequential 쉬니)

1. (intransitive) to rest, to break, to relax, to take a rest

   Synonym: 휴식(休息)하다 (hyusikhada)

2. (intransitive) (of an establishment) to be closed, to not work (e.g. for a holiday); (of a person) to take a break, to take time out (e.g. from working)

   Synonym: 놀다 (nolda)

3. (intransitive, by extension) to stay to rest (at a place), to lodge

   Synonym: 묵다 (mukda)

4. (intransitive, by extension) to sleep

   Synonym: 자다 (jada)

5. (transitive) (of one's body) to rest, to put to rest
6. (transitive) to rest from..., to be away from..., to take a break from..., to take time/a day off from...

Conjugation

Derived terms

Related terms

• 쉽다 (swipda, “to be easy”)

Etymology 2

First attested in the Neung'eomgyeong eonhae (楞嚴經諺解 / 능엄경언해), 1461, as Middle Korean 쉬〯다〮 (Yale: swǔy-tá).

Pronunciation

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

Verb

쉬다 • (swida) (infinitive 쉬어, sequential 쉬니)

1. (transitive) to breathe

   숨을 쉴 수가 없다! ― Sum-eul swil su-ga eopda! ― I can't breathe!

2. (transitive) to sigh

Conjugation

Derived terms

Etymology 3

First attested in the Hunmong jahoe (訓蒙字會 / 훈몽자회), 1527, as Middle Korean 쉬〯다〮 (Yale: swǔy-tá).

Pronunciation

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

Verb

쉬다 • (swida) (infinitive 쉬어, sequential 쉬니)

1. (intransitive, of food) to spoil, to go bad, to turn sour

Conjugation

Etymology 4

First attested in the Gugeupganibang eonhae (救急簡易方諺解 / 구급간이방언해), 1489, as Middle Korean 쉬〯다〮 (Yale: swǔy-tá).

Pronunciation

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

Verb

쉬다 • (swida) (infinitive 쉬어, sequential 쉬니)

1. (intransitive, of voice) to become hoarse

   Synonym: 갈리다 (gallida)

   목이 쉬다

   mog-i swida

   to get a hoarse throat

   쉰 목소리

   swin moksori

   a hoarse voice

Conjugation

Derived terms

Etymology 5

Of native Korean origin.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): ~
• Phonetic hangul:

Verb

쉬다 • (swida) (infinitive 쉬어, sequential 쉬니)

1. (intransitive) Synonym of 쇠다 (soeda, “to become/get worse”)

Conjugation