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Korean
Etymology
From 여기 (yeogi) + 보다 (boda) + 세요 (seyo), literally “look here”.
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | yeoboseyo |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | yeoboseyo |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | yŏboseyo |
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| Yale Romanization? | yeposeyyo |
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Interjection
여보세요 • (yeoboseyo)
- hello (when asking or answering the telephone)
- hello (when trying to get the attention of someone who does not appear to be listening)