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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | jom |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jom |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chom |
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| Yale Romanization? | com |
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Etymology 1
Of native Korean origin.
Adverb
좀 • (jom)
- Contraction of 조금 (jogeum): a little, somewhat, quite, very
- 좀 먹다 ― jom meokda ― to eat a little bit
- little while, short time
- 좀 있다가 전화할께요. ― Jom itda-ga jeonhwahalkkeyo. ― I'll call you in a little while.
- 좀만 더하면 끝나겠는데? ― Jom-man deohamyeon kkeunnagen-neunde? ― A little more and then it'll be over?
- (polite) (used to soften requests) please
- 창문 좀 열어도 될까요? ― Changmun jom yeoreodo doelkkayo? ― Could I open the window, if you don't mind?
- 휴대전화를 잠시 좀 빌릴 수 있을까요? ― Hyudaejeonhwa-reul jamsi jom billil su isseulkkayo? ― May I borrow your phone for a moment?
Etymology 2
Of native Korean origin.
Noun
좀 • (jom)
- silverfish
- moth, bookworm (any insect which eats fabrics, paper, etc.)
- 양복이 좀이 쏠다. ― Yangbog-i jom-i ssolda. ― The clothes become moth-eaten.
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