-거라

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?geora
Revised Romanization (translit.)?geola
McCune–Reischauer?kŏra
Yale Romanization?kela

Suffix

-거라 • (-geora)

  1. (poetic or archaic) imperative sentence ending used in archaic, poetic, or elder-to-younger speech. It is commonly found in fairy tales, historical dramas, and when elders or authoritative figures give instructions to someone younger or of lower status
    조심하거라. 사람 근처에는 가지 않도록 해라. (a warning from the sea king to his mermaid daughter in a fairy tale)
    Josimha-geora. Saram geuncheo-e-neun gaji an-torok haera.
    Be careful. Don't go near humans.
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