Korean word

빗다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpittta

Meaning

  • verbcomb

Example

아침에 머리를 빗어요.a chi me meo ri reul pi seo yo

I comb my hair in the morning.

Illustration for 빗다 (comb)

More examples

어머니가 아침마다 아이 머리를 빗어 줍니다.eo meo ni ga a chim ma da a i meo ri reul pi seo chum ni da

Mother combs her child's hair every morning.

Core concept

A comb moves through hair or fur, loosening tangles and shaping its flow.

Common phrases

  • 아이 머리를 빗다a i meo ri reul pit tta

    comb a child's hair

  • 앞머리를 빗다am meo ri reul pit tta

    comb one's bangs

Similar words

빗질하다pitjjilhada: To groom hair by making repeated passes with a comb.
빗기다pitkkida: To have another person comb one's hair.

Definition in Korean

머리카락이나 털을 빗으로 정리하여 엉킨 것을 풀고 흐름이나 모양을 만드는 동작.meo ri ka ra gi na teo reul pi seu ro cheong ni ha yeo eong kin keo seul pul go heu reu mi na mo yang eul man deu neun tong jak

Word origin

The deeper origin of 빗다 (bittta, "to comb") is uncertain, so the similar forms 빗 (bit, "comb") and 빗다 should not be treated as proven evidence of a noun-to-verb formation.

Usage tips

  • English uses comb for both the tool and the action, while Korean separates 빗 (bit, "comb") from 빗다 (bittta, "to comb").

Opposites

  • 헝클어지다heongkeureojidaget tangledverb

Related words

  • 빗질pitjjilcombingnoun
  • 빗겨주다pitkkyeojudacomb someone's hairverb

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