-의
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See also: 의
Alternative forms
- 이 (-i)
Etymology
Pronunciation
Particle
의 (-ui)
- genitive case marker
Etymology
From Middle Korean 의〮 (Yale: -úy), from Old Korean 衣 (*-uy).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ɰi] ~ [e̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [의/에]
Particle
의 • (-ui)
- ’s. genitive case marker, indicating that the previous word has possession of the next one. It functions like the English suffix “-’s”, or like the word “of” with the position of possessor and possessee switched.
Usage notes
- The common pronunciation of this particle is 에 (e). This pronunciation is recognised as standard alongside the orthographic pronunciation ui, which is only used in articulated speech to avoid confusion.
See also
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