-께

께 Korean Etymology ko Might this be a derivation of honorific infix ㅅ + particle 게? Pronunciation Particle particle ko honorific The honorific form of the particle 에게 meaning to, by, or for ko 저-는 선생님-께 사과-를 드렸습니다. I gave an apple to the teacher. ko 어머님-께 온 편지 A letter for my mother Usage notes Used in relation with animate objects for which the speaker wishes to show respect. Related terms ko -께서, ko -에게, ko -에, ko -한테 References http://engdic.daum.net/dicen//view_detail.do?q=께&qalias=K146630 Daum.net Korean-English Dictionary ko:께 2008-01-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20080209082933/http://engdic.daum.net/dicen/view_detail.do?q=%EA%BB%98&qalias=K146630 9 February 2008