Korean word

조그맣다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchogeumata

Meaning

  • adjectivesmall

Example

이 가방은 조그맣다.i ka bang eun cho geu ma ta

This bag is small.

Illustration for 조그맣다 (small)

More examples

아기가 조그맣아서 안아주고 싶다.a gi ga cho geu ma a seo a na ju go sip tta

The baby is so small that I want to hold it.

Core concept

Something small enough to feel endearingly little in ordinary conversation.

Common phrases

  • 크기가 조그맣다keu gi ga cho geu ma ta

    small in size

  • 아기가 조그맣다a gi ga cho geu ma ta

    little baby

Similar words

작다chaktta: Describes a person or object that is small in size or build.
쪼그맣다jjogeumata: Describes something very small, compact, and cute.
아담하다adamhada: Describes a pleasantly small person, place, or object with a neat appearance.

Definition in Korean

사물이나 사람의 크기가 보통보다 작음을 나타내는 형용사로, 말할 때 다소 친근하거나 귀엽게 느껴지는 어감을 함께 전달함.sa mu ri na sa ra mui keu gi ga po tong bo da cha geu meul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa ro mal hal ttae ta so chin geun ha geo na kwi yeop kke neu kkyeo ji neun eo ga meul ham kke cheon dal ham

Word origin

The word is a native Korean formation, while the history of the stem expressing smallness is not securely established.

Usage tips

  • Its friendly tone makes it useful when a plain statement about size would sound too dry or distant.

Opposites

Related words

  • 조그만chogeumanlittleadjective

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