억수로

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Korean[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Related to 억세다 (eokseda, to be firm, to be strong). Reshaped by folk etymology as 억수 (eoksu, heavy rain) +‎ (-ro, instrumental particle).

Pronunciation[edit]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?eoksuro
Revised Romanization (translit.)?eogsulo
McCune–Reischauer?ŏksuro
Yale Romanization?ek.swulo

Adverb[edit]

억수로 (eoksuro)

  1. (Gyeongsang) very, really
    내는 니가 억수로 좋다.
    naeneun niga eoksuro jota.
    I like you so much.

Synonyms[edit]

  • (standard Korean) 엄청 (eomcheong)