-와

See also: 와

Korean

Etymology

From Middle Korean 와〮 (Yale: -Gwá), allomorph of 과〮 (Yale: -kwá) following a vowel, produced by intervocalic lenition of /k/ to /ɣ/ from Old Korean 果 (*-kwa).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [wa̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [와]

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

Particle

와 • (-wa)

1. Post-vowel allomorphic form of 과 (-gwa)

   나와 나타샤와 흰 당나귀 ― na-wa Natasya-wa huin dangnagwi ― me and Natasha and a white donkey