-거든

Korean Etymology ko Cited by Vovin as equivalent to oko 去隱等隱 as for that which was..., but could not find primary source citations From ko okm - -거든〮 -ketún. Suffix suffix ko somewhat _ formal if; provided (that) ko -으면 ko 시간-이 있-거든 같이 영화 보러 갑시다. If you have time, let's go to the movies together. ko literary given that; especially used in rhetorical questions ko -는데 ko 벼-도 익으면 고개-를 숙이-거든 너-는 어찌 그리 오만방자-하냐? Given that even rice plants bend their heads as they ripen, how can you be so conceited and arrogant? In the intimate style, a declarative ending explaining a reason. ko 내일-이 일요일-이-거든-요. It's because tomorrow is Sunday.