-하부라

Korean

Etymology

Unknown. Sometimes connected to 어불다 (eobulda, dialectal form of 어우르다 (eoureuda, to incorporate; to bring together)), but this does not explain the initial consonant. Jeju -알롸 (-allwa) is from the same root.

Particle

-하부라 • (-habura)

  1. (dialectal) even; expresses greater intensity than -도 (-do).
    Synonyms: -조차 (-jocha), -마저 (-majeo), -까지 (-kkaji)

Usage notes

  • It is found in all dialects except Seoul and its environs.

Alternative forms

  • 하부라 (-habura), -하부랑 (-haburang), -하부래 (-haburae), -하부장 (-habujang), -하분장 (-habunjang), -함부래 (-hamburae)Gyeongsang
  • -할라 (-halla), -할래 (-hallae)Chungcheong, Jeolla
  • -아부라 (-abura), -아부사라 (-abusara), -암사라 (-amsara)Hamgyong
  • -암불라 (-ambulla)Pyongan

(contaminated forms)

  • -하고라 (-hagora), -하골랑 (-hagollang)Gyeongsang; probably affected by (ha-go)
  • -할차 (-halcha), -할채 (-halchae)Chungcheong, Jeolla; probably affected by -조차 (-jocha)
  • -한지 (-hanji), -한질라 (-hanjilla)Gyeongsang, Jeolla; probably affected by -한지 (-hanji)