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Korean
Etymology
Unknown. Sometimes connected to 어불다 (eobulda, dialectal form of 어우르다 (eoureuda, “to incorporate; to bring together”)), but this does not explain the initial consonant. Jeju 알롸 (-allwa) is from the same root.
Particle
하부라 • (-habura)
- (dialectal) even; expresses greater intensity than 도 (-do).
- Synonyms: 조차 (-jocha), 마저 (-majeo), 까지 (-kkaji)
Usage notes
- It is found in all dialects except Seoul and its environs.
(contaminated forms)
- 하고라 (-hagora), 하골랑 (-hagollang) — Gyeongsang; probably affected by 하고 (ha-go)
- 할차 (-halcha), 할채 (-halchae) — Chungcheong, Jeolla; probably affected by 조차 (-jocha)
- 한지 (-hanji), 한질라 (-hanjilla) — Gyeongsang, Jeolla; probably affected by 한지 (-hanji)