수많다

Korean

Etymology

From (, su, “number”) + 많다 (manta, “many”).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈsʰu(ː)ma̠ntʰa̠]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?sumanta
Revised Romanization (translit.)?sumanhda
McCune–Reischauer?sumant'a
Yale Romanization?swūmanhta

Adjective

수많다 • (sumanta) (infinitive 수많아, sequential 수많으니)

  1. To be many; numerous.

Usage notes

  • Used primarily in the determinative form 수많은 (sumaneun).

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • 수많이 (sumani, “in large number”)
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