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-이나
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Korean
Alternative forms
ko -나 after vowels
Etymology
From ko okm - -이나〮 -ìná, equivalent to 이- -ì- copula + -나〮 -ná.
Pronunciation
Particle
particle
just instead of something else
ko 헛소리 말고 잠-이나 자라. Don't be silly and just go to sleep.
ko 초콜릿 그만 먹고 이거-나 먹어. Stop eating chocolate and just eat this.
or
ko 일반 배송-은 이틀-이나 사흘 정도 걸립니다. Regular delivery takes two or three days.
no less than; as much as
ko 나 살 2kg-이나 쪘어. I gained no less than two kilograms. 2kg//이 킬로그램
no matter which/who
ko 마음-에 드는 것-이면 어느 것-이나 좋다. Anything you'd like is suitable.
Used in ko -다나.
Usage notes
Attaches to nouns and adverbs.
Middle Korean
Alternative forms
okm -이어나
Etymology
Equivalent to 이- -ì- copula + -나〮 -ná.
Particle
okm particle
just instead of something else