-씩

See also: 씩

Korean

Etymology

First attested as Middle Korean -식〮 (-sík).

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Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ɕ͈ik̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [씩]

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

Suffix

-씩 • (-ssik)

1. each, apiece, at a time: A suffix most commonly attaching to counters to denote some equal, regular distribution.

   밤마다 2시간씩 한국어를 공부하겠습니다.

   Bam-mada 2sigan-ssik han'gugeo-reul gongbuha-get-seumnida.

   I shall study Korean for 2 hours each every night.

   엄마는 책을 한 권 당 5천 원씩에 사 왔어요.

   Eomma-neun chaeg-eul han gwon dang 5cheon won-ssig-e sa wass-eo-yo.

   My mom bought books for 5000 won per one book.