끄덕이다

Korean

Etymology

From root 끄덕 (kkeudeok) + suffix 이다 (-ida).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key)[k͈ɯdʌ̹ɡida̠]
  • Phonetic Hangul[]
Revised Romanization? kkeudeogida
Revised Romanization (translit.)? kkeudeog-ida
McCune–Reischauer? kkŭdŏgida
Yale Romanization? kkutek.ita

Verb

끄덕이다 (kkeudeogida) (infinitive 끄덕여 or 끄덕이어, sequential 끄덕이니)

  1. to nod
    • 수상이 들어서자, 여왕은 가볍게 고개를 끄덕였다.
      Susang-i deureoseoja, yeowang-eun gabyeopge gogaereul kkeudeogyeotda.
      The queen gave the premier a slight nod as he entered.

Conjugation

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