Korean word

마르다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmareuda

Meaning

  • adjectivethirsty

Example

운동 후에 목이 말라요.un dong hu e mo gi mal la yo

I am thirsty after exercising.

Illustration for 마르다 (thirsty)

More examples

회의가 길어지자 목이 말라서 물을 마셨어요.hoe ui ga ki reo ji ja mo gi mal la seo mu reul ma syeo sseo yo

As the meeting went on, I got thirsty, so I drank water.

Core concept

The central feeling is a mouth or throat without enough moisture; the same loss can leave objects dry or make a person look slim.

Common phrases

  • 목이 마르다mo gi ma reu da

    thirsty

  • 입술이 마르다ip ssu ri ma reu da

    dry

Similar words

목마르다mongmareuda: Wanting water urgently to ease a dry feeling in the throat.
건조하다keonjohada: Being dry because there is not much water or humidity.
메마르다memareuda: Losing moisture and becoming dry over time.

Definition in Korean

목이나 입의 수분이 부족해 갈증을 느끼는 상태 또는 사물의 건조함이나 사람의 홀쭉함을 나타내는 형용사.mo gi na i bui su bu ni pu jo kae kal jjeung eul neu kki neun sang tae tto neun sa mu rui keon jo ha mi na sa ra mui hol jju ka meul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word is native Korean rather than a clear loanword, and although its older history is uncertain, imagining moisture drying away provides a useful link among its main uses.

Usage tips

  • English usually chooses separate adjectives, while Korean uses the surrounding subject to guide the meaning of one form, so the nearby noun prevents a wrong guess.

Other meanings

  • dryadjective
  • thinadjective

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