-아

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Korean

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

From Middle Korean 아〮 (Yale: -á), from Old Korean 良 (*-a).

Suffix

Ablaut/harmonic pair
Yin-form 어 (-eo)
Yang-form 아 (-a)

아 • (-a)

  1. Yang-vowel form of 어 (-eo, versatile verbal infinitive suffix).
Usage notes
  • See Usage notes at 어.

Etymology 2

From Middle Korean 아〮 (Yale: -á), from Old Korean 良 (*-a).

Particle

아 • (-a)

  1. hey; vocative particle for those of lower or equal status than the speaker, such as children; used after consonants.

    Coordinate term: 이여 (-iyeo, formal honorific vocative)
    멍멍아, 어디 있니? ― Meongmeong-a, eodi in-ni? ― Doggy, where are you?
    선민아, 너 오늘 뭐 해? ― Seonmin-a, neo oneul mwo hae? ― Hey Seonmin, what are your plans today?
Usage notes
  • The vocative particle causes the noun-attaching 이 (-i) to drop out.
Alternative forms
  • 야 (-ya) — used after vowels

Etymology 3

See the main entry.

Particle

아 • (-a)

  1. Gyeongsang form of 에 (-e, “at, to”)
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