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Korean
Etymology
From Middle Korean 와〮 (Yale: -Gwá), allomorph of 과〮 (Yale: -kwá) following a vowel, produced by intervocalic lenition of /k/ to /ɣ/ from Old Korean 果 (*-kwa).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | wa |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | wa |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | wa |
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| Yale Romanization? | wa |
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Particle
와 • (-wa)
- Post-vowel allomorphic form of 과 (-gwa)
- 나와 나타샤와 흰 당나귀 ― na-wa Natasya-wa huin dangnagwi ― me and Natasha and a white donkey