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Korean
Pronunciation
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Suffix
아 • (-a-)
- Southern Gyeongsang form of 우 (-u-, causative suffix).
- 널찌다 (neoljjida, “to fall”) + 아 (-a-) → 널짜다 (neoljjada, “to drop; to cause to fall”)
Usage notes
- Some Gyeongsang verbs formed by 아 (-a-) do not correspond to a Seoul form with 우 (-u-).