아깝다

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Jeju

Etymology

Of native Jeju origin.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /a̠k͈a̠p̚t͈a̠/

Adjective

아깝다 (akkapda)

  1. (to be) cute

Synonyms

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 앗갑다 (Yale: askapta).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?akkapda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?a'kkabda
McCune–Reischauer?akkapta
Yale Romanization?a.kkapta

Adjective

아깝다 (akkapda) (irregular, infinitive 아까워, sequential 아까우니)

  1. to be a pity
  2. to be a waste
    시간 아깝다.Sigan-i akkapda.It's a waste of time.

Conjugation