"와" meaning in Korean

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Adverb

Forms: wa [romanization]
Head templates: {{ko-adv}} 와 • (wa)
  1. Gyeongsang form of 왜 (wae, “why”). Tags: Gyeongsang, alt-of Alternative form of: (extra: wae, “why”)
    Sense id: en-와-ko-adv-7iIGo5lH Categories (other): Gyeongsang Korean, Hanja readings, Korean entries with incorrect language header, Korean terms with redundant script codes, Korean terms with redundant transliterations Disambiguation of Hanja readings: 19 43 12 0 26 Disambiguation of Korean entries with incorrect language header: 43 26 31 Disambiguation of Korean terms with redundant script codes: 39 41 20 Disambiguation of Korean terms with redundant transliterations: 34 37 29
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Interjection

IPA: [wa̠] [SK-Standard, Seoul] Forms: wa [romanization]
Etymology: Sound-symbolic; compare English wow, French ouah. Etymology templates: {{cog|en|wow}} English wow, {{cog|fr|ouah}} French ouah Head templates: {{ko-interj}} 와 • (wa)
  1. whoa, wow, hurrah; an interjection of surprise or excitement.
    Sense id: en-와-ko-intj-qfnNVhyQ Categories (other): Sino-Korean words, Korean terms with redundant script codes, Korean terms with redundant transliterations Disambiguation of Sino-Korean words: 26 16 39 0 19 Disambiguation of Korean terms with redundant script codes: 39 41 20 Disambiguation of Korean terms with redundant transliterations: 34 37 29
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Syllable

Forms: wa [romanization]
Etymology: Korean reading of various Chinese characters.
  1. Tags: no-gloss
    Sense id: en-와-ko-syllable-47DEQpj8
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 4

Verb

Forms: wa [romanization]
Head templates: {{ko-verb-form}} 와 • (wa)
  1. infinitive of 오다 (oda): see 오다 (oda), 어 (-eo). Tags: form-of, infinitive Form of: 오다 (extra: (oda): see 오다 (oda), 어 (-eo))
    Sense id: en-와-ko-verb-ybdHwfsx Categories (other): Korean terms with redundant script codes, Korean terms with redundant transliterations Disambiguation of Korean terms with redundant script codes: 39 41 20 Disambiguation of Korean terms with redundant transliterations: 34 37 29
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for 와 meaning in Korean (3.7kB)

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      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "wow"
      },
      "expansion": "English wow",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "fr",
        "2": "ouah"
      },
      "expansion": "French ouah",
      "name": "cog"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Sound-symbolic; compare English wow, French ouah.",
  "forms": [
    {
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        "romanization"
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      "args": {},
      "expansion": "와 • (wa)",
      "name": "ko-interj"
    }
  ],
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  "pos": "intj",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "_dis": "26 16 39 0 19",
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          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "39 41 20",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Korean terms with redundant script codes",
          "parents": [
            "Terms with redundant script codes",
            "Entry maintenance"
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          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "34 37 29",
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          "name": "Korean terms with redundant transliterations",
          "parents": [
            "Terms with redundant transliterations",
            "Entry maintenance"
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        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "Hurray, it's summer!",
          "roman": "Wa, yeoreum-ida!",
          "text": "와, 여름이다!",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "whoa, wow, hurrah; an interjection of surprise or excitement."
      ],
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          "whoa",
          "whoa"
        ],
        [
          "wow",
          "wow"
        ],
        [
          "hurrah",
          "hurrah"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
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        "SK-Standard",
        "Seoul"
      ]
    },
    {
      "other": "[와]"
    }
  ],
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}

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    }
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            "Terms with redundant transliterations",
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        }
      ],
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        {
          "extra": "(oda): see 오다 (oda), 어 (-eo)",
          "word": "오다"
        }
      ],
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        "infinitive of 오다 (oda): see 오다 (oda), 어 (-eo)."
      ],
      "id": "en-와-ko-verb-ybdHwfsx",
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        [
          "오다",
          "오다#Korean"
        ],
        [
          "어",
          "-어#Korean"
        ]
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "와"
}

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    }
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    }
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  "lang_code": "ko",
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          "extra": "wae, “why”",
          "word": "왜"
        }
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        {
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      ],
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          "왜",
          "왜#Korean"
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  "word": "와"
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    }
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  "pos": "syllable",
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    "Korean entries with incorrect language header",
    "Korean interjections",
    "Korean lemmas",
    "Korean terms with IPA pronunciation",
    "Korean terms with redundant script codes",
    "Korean terms with redundant transliterations",
    "Sino-Korean words"
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      "args": {
        "1": "fr",
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      },
      "expansion": "French ouah",
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    }
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        {
          "english": "Hurray, it's summer!",
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          "text": "와, 여름이다!",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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      ],
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          "whoa"
        ],
        [
          "wow",
          "wow"
        ],
        [
          "hurrah",
          "hurrah"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "tags": [
        "SK-Standard",
        "Seoul"
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    },
    {
      "other": "[와]"
    }
  ],
  "word": "와"
}

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    "Korean entries with incorrect language header",
    "Korean non-lemma forms",
    "Korean terms with redundant script codes",
    "Korean terms with redundant transliterations",
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    "Sino-Korean words"
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      "form": "wa",
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        "romanization"
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    }
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    }
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  "pos": "verb",
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          "extra": "(oda): see 오다 (oda), 어 (-eo)",
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        }
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        "infinitive of 오다 (oda): see 오다 (oda), 어 (-eo)."
      ],
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          "오다",
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          "-어#Korean"
        ]
      ],
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        "infinitive"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "와"
}

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    "Korean adverbs",
    "Korean entries with incorrect language header",
    "Korean lemmas",
    "Korean terms with redundant script codes",
    "Korean terms with redundant transliterations",
    "Sino-Korean words"
  ],
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      "form": "wa",
      "tags": [
        "romanization"
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    }
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    }
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  "lang_code": "ko",
  "pos": "adv",
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          "word": "왜"
        }
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        "Gyeongsang form of 왜 (wae, “why”)."
      ],
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          "왜",
          "왜#Korean"
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      "form": "wa",
      "tags": [
        "romanization"
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    }
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  "lang": "Korean",
  "lang_code": "ko",
  "pos": "syllable",
  "senses": [
    {
      "tags": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "와"
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