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Korwid

Korean grammar

나이까

naikka

Question

Used to ask a question in the 하소서체 speech level.

  • 어찌 감히 어명을 거역하겠나이까?

    어찌 감히 어명을 거여카겐나이까?said like thiseojji gamhi eomyeongeul geoyeokagennaikka?

    How could I possibly dare to disobey the royal command?

  • 주인님, 부르셨나이까?

    주인님, 부르션나이까?said like thisjuinnim, bureusyeonnaikka?

    Master, did you call me?

  • 제가 어찌 그런 말을 하겠사옵나이까?

    제가 어찌 그런 마를 하겓싸옴나이까?said like thisjega eojji geureon mareul hagetsaomnaikka?

    How could I possibly say such a thing?

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Grammar data from kimchi-grammar by Alaanor, used under CC BY 4.0. We added the romanization and the pronunciation of each example.