-아-

Korean

Possibly inherited from Middle Korean 아 (-a-, causative suffix?). Alternatively, possibly formed via reanalysis from 우 (-u-, causative suffix).

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아 • (-a-)

(Southern Gyeongsang) Derives certain causative verbs, especially for stems ending in ㅣ (i). No longer productive.
‎널찌다 (neoljjida, “to fall”) + ‎아 (-a-) → ‎널짜다 (neoljjada, “to drop; to cause to fall”)

Many Gyeongsang verbs formed by 아 (-a-) correspond to a Seoul form with 우 (-u-).