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-남 meaning and pronunciation

-nam · -nam

NIKL-backed definitions, English glosses, pronunciation, examples, and learner-level context.

Entry 1

NIKL target code 73891
Part of speech: 어미
  1. 1.

    (아주낮춤으로) 어떠한 사실에 대해 자신에게 묻거나 불평함을 나타내는 종결 어미.

    English: -nam — (formal, highly addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending used when asking oneself or complaining about a certain fact.

    Examples

    • 누구는 태어날 때부터 천재였남?
    • 어머, 벌써 시간이 이렇게 되었남?
    • 민준아, 공부 좀 하자. 공부해서 남 주남?
    • 내가 당신한테 언제 큰소리 한 번 낸 적 있었남?
    • 선생님은 항상 나한테만 뭐라고 그래.
    • 선생님이 괜히 혼내시남? 네가 뭔가 잘못한 것이 있으니까 그러시지.

Entry 2

NIKL target code 91482
Part of speech: 접사Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    ‘남자’의 뜻을 더하는 접미사.

    English: -nam — A suffix used to mean a man.

    Examples

    • 약혼남
    • 유부남
    • 이혼남
Origin
男

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