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-ㄴ
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ㄴ -ㄴ-
Korean
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From ko okm - -ㄴ -n. See the main entry for more.
Particle
particle
ko -은 colloquial post-vowel allomorphic topic marker
ko 개인적으로 우윤 별로야. 커핀 어때? I don't like milk personally. How about coffee?
ko 여기-선 얘기할 수 없다. I can't talk about it here.
Usage notes
This form is especially frequent after very common words, such as personal pronouns or ko 거 thing.
It is not used in writing other than highly colloquial registers.
Etymology 2
From ko okm - -ㄴ -n. See the main entry for more.
Suffix
suffix
ko -은 post-vowel or post-liquid allomorphic past or realis adnominal suffix
Etymology 3
Short for ko -너라.
Suffix
suffix
ko 온 endearing come here!.