-이라우

Korean Etymology Shortened from ko -이-라(-고) 하-오 [one] says that it is... in the semi-formal style.ko:전남 방언의 상대높임법 조사 '-(이)라우, -(이)람니짜, -(이)람니야, -(이)랑가'와 '-이다'의 기원과 형성 과정 The development of the politeness markers -(i)lawu, -(i)lamnicca, -(i)lamniya, -(i)langka, and -ita in the southern Jeolla dialect of Korean ko 고광모 (Ko Kwang-mo) 2004 Eoneohak 38 3—42 Pronunciation ko [iɾa̠(w)]<a:Jeolla dialect southern Jeolla><ref:<<name:Ko>>> Particle particle ko Jeolla Attached to nouns, or to the verb-final suffixes of the intimate style, to form the polite style (i.e. adding politeness). ko -요 Standard Korean, for verbs -이-에요 Standard Korean, for nouns ko ko:전남 방언의 상대높임법 The addressee honorifics of the southern Jeolla dialect 1998 Hangul 240 355—396 ko:이기갑 차말-로 좋아-라우멋-이라우?차말-로 좋게 해 놨등구만-이라우.여그-서 멋 하신게-라우? I'm really pleased.What is this?They've done it really well.What are you doing here? Usage notes It cannot be used after ko -어 infinitive suffix when said suffix is used to convey new questions or orders. When it is used after ko -어 in such moods, it is always when repeating a previously stated question or order, in an echo question repeating back a question one has been asked, or in a rhetorical question. Alternative forms ko -라우 after vowels ko 라오 -이라오 dated or archaic (primary form in 1930s) ko -라 -이라 more common in eastern Jeolla References