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-아-
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Korean
Etymology
Possibly ko okm -아- causative suffix? 1. Alternatively, possibly formed via reanalysis from ko -우- causative suffix.
ko
Pronunciation
Suffix
ko Southern _ Gyeongsang Derives certain causative verbs, especially for stems ending in ㅣ (i). No longer productive.
ko y 널찌다 -아- 널짜다 to fall to drop; to cause to fall
Usage notes
Many Gyeongsang verbs formed by ko -아- correspond to a Seoul form with ko -우-.