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돕다

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Korean

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Etymology

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First attested in the Yongbi eocheon'ga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 돕〯다〮 (Yale: twǒptá). From Old Korean 助比 (*TWOpi).

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈto̞(ː)p̚t͈a̠]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?dopda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?dobda
McCune–Reischauer?topta
Yale Romanization?tōpta

Verb

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돕다 (dopda) (irregular, infinitive 도와, sequential 도우니)

  1. (transitive) to help; to contribute
    , 무엇 도와드릴까요? ye, mueos-eul dowadeurilkkayo?Hi. What can I do for you?
    우린 도우러 왔어. Urin neol doureo wasseo.We’re here to help you.
    도와주세요. Jom dowajuseyo.Please help me.
    도와 주셔서 감사합니다. Dowa jusyeoseo gamsahamnida.Thank you for helping me.

Conjugation

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