바로

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 바ᄅᆞ (palo). Closely related to 바르다 (bareuda, “straight, direct”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key)[pa̠ɾo̞]
  • Phonetic Hangul[바로]
Revised Romanization? baro
Revised Romanization (translit.)? balo
McCune–Reischauer? paro
Yale Romanization? palo

Adverb

바로 • (baro)

  1. truly, without lie or deception
  2. straight, without curvature
  3. in strict accordance with rules
  4. exactly
    지금 바로 ― jigeum baro ― right now
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