내로라하다

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Korean

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

First attested in the 육조단경, 1496, as Middle Korean 내로라 ᄒᆞ다. Ultimately from the Middle Korean phrase 내로라 (naylwola, It is I) + quoting verb ᄒᆞ다 (hota, to say): "to say 'It is I!'".

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [nɛɾo̞ɾa̠ɦa̠da̠] ~ [ne̞ɾo̞ɾa̠ɦa̠da̠]
  • Phonetic hangul: [/]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?naerorahada
Revised Romanization (translit.)?naelolahada
McCune–Reischauer?naerorahada
Yale Romanization?naylolahata

Verb

[edit]

내로라하다 (naerorahada) (infinitive 내로라해 or 내로라하여, sequential 내로라하니)

  1. to be a prominent, well-known figure
    이번에 우리 학계에서 내로라하는 분이 오신대.
    Ibeon-e uri hakgye-eseo naerorahaneun bun-i osindae.
    A prominent figure in our field is coming this time.

Conjugation

[edit]