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Korean
Etymology 1
From 정(正) (jeong, “something that is correct”) + 말 (mal, “word”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations |
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| Revised Romanization? | jeongmal |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jeongmal |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chŏngmal |
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| Yale Romanization? | cēngmal |
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Adverb
정말 • (jeongmal) (hanja 正말)
- really; truly
새 하인들은 일을 정말 잘 해.- Sae hain-deur-eun ir-eul jeongmal jal hae.
- Those new servants really do a splendid job.
Noun
정말 • (jeongmal) (hanja 正말)
- that which is true or genuine
- 그거 정말이야? ― geugeo jeongmar-i-ya? ― Is that true?
Usage notes
Like many Korean nouns, this word is often used as a determiner to modify another noun directly.
Etymology 2
Proper noun
정말 • (Jeongmal) (hanja 丁抹)
- (obsolete) Denmark (a country in Europe)