조깨

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Korean

Etymology 1

Compare northern Jeolla 쪼개 (jjogae). Likely related to the standard Korean synonym.

Adverb

조깨 (jokkae)

  1. (Jeolla dialect) a little bit
    Synonym: 조금 (jogeum)
    • 1980 January 31, 김판숙 [gimpansuk], “구렁덩덩 신 선비 [gureongdeongdeong sin seonbi]”, in 한국구비문학대계 [han'gukgubimunhakdaegye]‎, 전라북도 전주시 완산구 풍남동 [jeollabukdo jeonjusi wansan'gu pungnamdong]:
      아무개 , 애기 조깨 시다.
      Amugae tteok, aegi jokkae bopsida.
      Let's go see the baby at whats-his-name's place for a bit.

Etymology 2

See the main entry.

Noun

조깨 (jokkae)

  1. Pyongan form of 조끼 (jokki, vest)