-와

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [wa̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [와]

From Middle Korean -와〮 (Yale: -Gwá), allomorph of -과〮 (Yale: -kwá) following a vowel, produced by intervocalic lenition of /k/ to /ɣ/ from Old Korean 果 (*-kwa).

-와 • (-wa)

1. Post-vowel allomorphic form of -과 (-gwa). (indicates that the preceding noun is used as a standard or basis for comparison)

   이 사과는 저 사과와 비교하면 더 달다.

   I sagwaneun jeo sagwawa bigyohamyeon deo dalda.

   This apple is sweeter when compared with that apple.

2. Post-vowel allomorphic form of -과 (-gwa). (marks that an action is performed in the company of or alongside someone or something)

   그는 친구와 영화를 보러 갔다.

   Geuneun chin'guwa yeonghwareul boreo gatda.

   He went to see a movie with a friend.

3. Post-vowel allomorphic form of -과 (-gwa). (denotes an opponent or target with which one is in competition or conflict)

   그 팀은 상대와 경기를 펼쳤다.

   Geu timeun sangdaewa gyeonggireul pyeolcheotda.

   That team played a match against its opponent.

4. Post-vowel allomorphic form of -과 (-gwa). (connects two or more nouns on equal footing; in some cases, the postposition 와 may be omitted and replaced by a comma)

   사과와 배를 샀다.

   Sagwawa baereul satda.

   I bought an apple and a pear.

-와 • (-wa)

1. This suffix is formed by combining the polite ending -오- with the connecting suffix -아. It attaches to verb stems that either have no final consonant, rend in ㄹ, or follow the honorific marker -으시-.

   의논하와 이 사안을 심도 있게 다루시지요.

   Uinonhawa i saaneul simdo itge darusijiyo.

   Please discuss this matter in depth.