수많다

Korean

Etymology

From 수 (數, su, “number”) + 많다 (manta, “many”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[ˈsʰuːma̠ntʰa̠]
  • Phonetic Hangul[수:만타]
Revised Romanization? sumanta
Revised Romanization (translit.)? sumanhda
McCune–Reischauer? sumant'a
Yale Romanization? swūmanhta

Adjective

수많다 • (sumanta) (infinitive 수많아, sequential 수많으니)

  1. To be many; numerous.

Usage notes
  • Used primarily in the determinative form 수많은 (sumaneun).

Derived terms
  • 수많이 (sumani, “in large number”)
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