핥다

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Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 핧다〮 (Yale: hàlh-tá).

Compare also Jeju 할르다 (halleuda), 하르다 (hareuda) and 할트다 (halteuda).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?halda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?haltda
McCune–Reischauer?halta
Yale Romanization?halthta

Verb

Korean verb set
Base 핥다 (halda)
Causative핥이다 (halchida)
Passive핥이다 (halchida)

핥다 (halda) (infinitive 핥아, sequential 핥으니)

  1. (transitive) to lick
    고양이 자기 핥고 있다.
    Goyang'i-ga jagi bar-eul halgo itda.
    A cat is licking its paw.

Conjugation