작다

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Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 쟉〯다〮 (Yale: cyǎk-tá). Ablaut form: 적다 (jeokda, to be few).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
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  • Phonetic hangul:
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jakda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jagda
McCune–Reischauer?chakta
Yale Romanization?cākta

Adjective

작다 (jakda) (infinitive 작아, sequential 작으니)

  1. to be small
    Antonym: 크다 (keuda)
    작다.Geu-neun ki-ga jakda.He is short.

Conjugation