여러
Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 여러 (Yale: yele).
Pronunciation
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- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [jʌ̹ɾʌ̹]
- Phonetic hangul: [여러]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | yeoreo |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | yeoleo |
McCune–Reischauer? | yŏrŏ |
Yale Romanization? | yele |
Determiner
여러 • (yeoreo)
- several, various
- 여러 가지 책들이 채택되었다.
- yeoreo gaji chaekdeuri chaetaekdoeeotda.
- Various books have been taken.
- 여러 번 걸었지만 통화는 연결되지 않았어요.
- yeoreo beon georeotjiman tonghwaneun yeon'gyeoldoeji anasseoyo.
- The call wouldn't get through no matter how many times I tried.
Derived terms
- 여러분 (yeoreobun, “ladies and gentlemen”)