두다

Korean

Etymology

From Middle Korean 두다〮 (twùtá), from Old Korean (twu-, to possess).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [tuda̠]
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  • Phonetic hangul: []
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?duda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?duda
McCune–Reischauer?tuda
Yale Romanization?twuta

Verb

두다 • (duda) (infinitive 두어 or , sequential 두니)

  1. to put
    책을 책상 위에 두다chaeg-eul chaeksang wi-e dudato put the book on the desk
  2. to leave (behind), let there be
    당신에게 그것들을 남겨 둘까요?
    Dangsin-ege geugeot-deur-eul namgyeo dulkkayo?
    Should I just leave them with you?
  3. to keep (from), preserve
  4. to have (in mind)
  5. to set up

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