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Korean
Etymology
Literally "if you want to know why." From 왜 (wae, “why”) + 이 (i-, “be”, copula, elided) + 냐 (-nya, interrogative suffix) + 하 (ha-, “say”) + 면 (-myeon, conditional conjunctive suffix).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | waenyahamyeon |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | waenyahamyeon |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | waenyahamyŏn |
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| Yale Romanization? | waynyahamyen |
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Adverb
왜냐하면 • (waenyahamyeon)
- because; for the following reason.
오늘 집에 일찍 가야 한다. 왜냐하면 아내가 아프기 때문이다.- oneul jibe iljjik gaya handa. waenyahamyeon anaega apeugi ttaemunida.
- have to go home early today. It's because wife is sick.