-노라
Korean
Alternative forms
- -노니라 (-nonira)
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [no̞ɾa̠]
- Phonetic hangul: [노라]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | nora |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | nola |
| McCune–Reischauer? | nora |
| Yale Romanization? | nola |
Suffix
-노라 • (-nora)
- (literary or archaic) expresses a strong first-person declarative statement, usually by someone of higher status (like a king, deity, or narrator) or in a noble tone
- 1961, “2:8”, in 개역한글판 다니엘:
- 왕이 대답하여 가로되 내가 분명히 아노라 너희가 나의 명령이 내렸음을 보았으므로 시간을 천연하려 함이로다
- wang'i daedaphayeo garodoe naega bunmyeonghi anora neohuiga naui myeongnyeong'i naeryeosseumeul boasseumeuro siganeul cheonyeonharyeo hamiroda
- The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me. (Daniel 2:8 {KJV}.)
Usage notes
- It is equivalent to saying "I will...", "I shall...", or "I do..." in a solemn or formal way.