가지다

Korean

Alternative forms

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 가지〮다〮 (Yale: kàcí-tá). Possibly borrowed from Manchu ᡤᠠᠵᡳᠮᠪᡳ (gajimbi, to bring).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ka̠d͡ʑida̠]
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  • Phonetic hangul: []
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gajida
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gajida
McCune–Reischauer?kajida
Yale Romanization?kacita

Verb

가지다 • (gajida) (infinitive 가져 or 가지어, sequential 가지니)

  1. to have, to possess
    세계지도 가지고 있지?
    wae segyejido-reul gajigo itji?
    Why do you have a map of the world?
    Original English texts from 2016, VOA Learning English (public domain)
  2. to hold or bear a specific attitude or idea
    실험 끝난 다음 모두 결과 관심 가졌다.
    Silheom-i kkeunnan da'eum-e modu geu gyeolgwa-e gwansim-eul gajeotda.
    The experiment having been made, everybody was interested in the results.
    (literally, “took an interest in”)
  3. to bear or conceive a child
  4. to hold (organize) an event or meeting
    모임 가지다moim-eul gajidato hold a meeting / gathering

Conjugation

Derived terms

See also

Middle Korean

Etymology

Possibly related to Manchu ᡤᠠᠵᡳᠮᠪᡳ (gajimbi, to bring).

Pronunciation

  • (Morphophonemic) IPA(key): ⫽kàt͡sítá⫽

Verb

가지〮다〮 (kàcítá) (infinitive 가져〮, sequential 가지〮니〮)

  1. (transitive) to bring, to carry, to have on
    • 1459, 월인석보 (Worin Seokbo), volume 20, page 86a:
      엇뎨 ᄎᆞ마 그 ᄂᆞᆺ 가지고 도라-온다​
      estyey choma ku nos kaci-kwo twol-a-wo-nta​
      How do you dare to bring that face here with you?

Descendants

  • Korean: 가져오다 (gajeooda)