다물다

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 다믈다 (Yale: tamulta). Compare 닿다 (data), 물다 (mulda).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key)[ta̠muɭda̠]
  • Phonetic Hangul[]
Revised Romanization? damulda
Revised Romanization (translit.)? damulda
McCune–Reischauer? tamulda
Yale Romanization? tamulta

Verb

다물다 (damulda) (infinitive 다물어, sequential 다무니)

  1. (transitive) to shut (mouth), to close (mouth)
  2. (transitive) to keep (one's mouth) shut, to keep quiet, to keep silent

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • Passive form: 다물리다 (damullida)
  • Causative form: 다물리다 (damullida)
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