-노라

Korean

Alternative forms

  • -노니라 (-nonira)

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?nora
Revised Romanization (translit.)?nola
McCune–Reischauer?nora
Yale Romanization?nola

Suffix

-노라 • (-nora)

  1. (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
    막내딸이 오늘로 18살이 된 것을 자랑스럽게 생각하노라. (said by a king)
    Jim-ui mangnaettar-i oneul-lo 18-sar-i doen geos-eul jarangseureopge saenggakha-nora.
    I am proud that my youngest daughter turns 18 today.
    • 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.