꼽다

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Korean

Etymology 1

Of native Korean origin.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?kkopda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?kkobda
McCune–Reischauer?kkopta
Yale Romanization?kkopta

Verb

Korean verb set
Base 꼽다 (kkopda)
Passive꼽히다 (kkophida)

꼽다 (kkopda) (infinitive 꼽아, sequential 꼽으니)

  1. to count (on one's fingers)
    손가락으로 셋을 꼽다son'garag-euro ses-eul kkopdacount to three on on one's fingers
    그는 손에 꼽을 정도라고 말했다.
    Geu-neun son-e kkobeul jeongdo-rago malhaetda.
    He said it was one of a kind (a one in a million chance).
  2. to pick, to choose
    그런 이유로 우리는 그 수치를 꼽았습니다.
    Geureon iyu-ro uri-neun geu suchi-reul kkobatseumnida.
    That's why we picked that number.
Conjugation

Etymology 2

Abbreviation of 아니꼽다 (anikkopda).

Verb

꼽다 (kkopda) (infinitive 꼽아, sequential 꼽으니)

  1. (slang) to be unpleasant