-와

와 Korean Pronunciation Etymology 1 From ko okm - -와〮 -Gwá, allomorph of -과〮 -kwá following a vowel, produced by intervocalic lenition of /k/ to /ɣ/ from ko oko 果 *-kwa. Particle particle ko -과 Post-vowel allomorphic. (indicates that the preceding noun is used as a standard or basis for comparison) ko 이 사과는 저 사과와 비교하면 더 달다. This apple is sweeter when compared with that apple. ko -과 Post-vowel allomorphic. (marks that an action is performed in the company of or alongside someone or something) ko 그는 친구와 영화를 보러 갔다. He went to see a movie with a friend. ko -과 Post-vowel allomorphic. (denotes an opponent or target with which one is in competition or conflict) ko 그 팀은 상대와 경기를 펼쳤다. That team played a match against its opponent. ko -과 Post-vowel allomorphic. (connects two or more nouns on equal footing; in some cases, the postposition 와 may be omitted and replaced by a comma) ko 사과와 배를 샀다. I bought an apple and a pear. Etymology 2 Suffix suffix This suffix is formed by combining the polite ending -오- with the connecting suffix -아. It attaches to verb stems that either have no final consonant, rend in ㄹ, or follow the honorific marker -으시-. ko 의논하와 이 사안을 심도 있게 다루시지요. Please discuss this matter in depth.