얼마

얼마

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 언마 (enma).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key)[ʌ̹ɭma̠]
• Phonetic Hangul[얼마]

Revised Romanization? eolma Revised Romanization (translit.)? eolma McCune–Reischauer? ŏlma Yale Romanization? elma

Noun

얼마 • (eolma)

1. how much, how many

   이거 얼마에요?

   Igeo eolmaeyo?

   How much does it cost?

2. some amount or quantity
3. any amount or quantity

Derived terms

• 얼마만 (eolmaman, “how long, how much time”)