-이야말로

Korean

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of -이야 (-iya, emphasizing particle) +‎ 말 (mal, “speech, words”) +‎ -로 (-ro, “as being”, particle indicating state or manner).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?iyamallo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?iyamallo
McCune–Reischauer?iyamallo
Yale Romanization?iyamallo

Particle

-이야말로 • (-iyamallo)

  1. (after a consonant-ending substantive or adverb) Topic marker expressing emphasis and confirmation: indeed is, really is, truly is
    Hypernym: -은 (-eun, general topic marker)
    예술이야말로 인간을 높이는 길이다.
    Yesur-iyamallo in'gan-eul nopi-neun gir-ida.
    Art is indeed the way to elevate human beings.
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