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기다리다

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Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Yongbi eocheon'ga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 기드〮리다〮 (Yale: kìtúlì-tá). Subsequently also recorded as 기ᄃᆞ리다 (Yale: kitoli-ta). From Old Korean 待是 (*KITUli).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kida̠ɾida̠]
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  • Phonetic hangul: []
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Verb

기다리다 (gidarida) (infinitive 기다려 or 기다리어, sequential 기다리니) (transitive)

  1. to wait for, to await
    기다려 주시겠습니까?gidaryeo jusigetseumnikka?Could you please wait?
  2. to look forward to
    Synonyms: 고대(苦待)하다 (godaehada), 기대(期待)하다 (gidaehada)

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