-을께

Korean

Alternative forms

• ㄹ께 (-lkke) — after vowel or ㄹ (l)-final stems

Suffix

을께 • (-eulkke)

1. Superseded and pronunciation spelling of 을게 (-eulge, “An informal verbal suffix conveying a promise to be upheld in the future.”)

Usage notes

This form was the correct spelling in South Korea prior to the 1988 orthographic reform when it was changed to 을게 (-eulge) to align with its etymology.