-으우

Korean Alternative forms ko -우 after vowels and ko ㄹ Etymology Ablaut variant of ko -으오. Compare ko -구 for ko -고. Pronunciation Suffix ko dated ko -으오 semi-formal style sentence-final suffix, commonly used by older women when addressing socially superior women in informal contexts. ko 언니-는 오늘 어디 가-시--우? Where are you [lit. older sister] going today? ko 요즘 젊은 것-들-은 핸드폰-밖에 모르-우. The young ones nowadays don't know about anything except for cell phones.