-이나

Korean

Alternative forms

• 나 (-na) — after vowels

Etymology

From Middle Korean 이나〮 (Yale: -ìná), equivalent to 이 (Yale: -ì-, copula) + 나〮 (Yale: -ná).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ina̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [이나]

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

Particle

이나 • (-ina)

1. just (instead of something else)

   헛소리 말고 잠이나 자라.

   Heotsori malgo jam-ina jara.

   Don't be silly and just go to sleep.

   초콜릿 그만 먹고 이거나 먹어.

   Chokollit geuman meokgo igeo-na meogeo.

   Stop eating chocolate and just eat this.

2. or

   일반 배송은 이틀이나 사흘 정도 걸립니다.

   Ilban baesong-eun iteur-ina saheul jeongdo geollimnida.

   Regular delivery takes two or three days.

3. no less than; as much as

   나 살 2kg이나 쪘어.

   Na sal i killogeuraem-ina jjeosseo.

   I gained no less than two kilograms.

4. no matter which/who

   마음에 드는 것이면 어느 것이나 좋다.

   Ma'eum-e deuneun geos-imyeon eoneu geos-ina jota.

   Anything you'd like is suitable.

5. Used in 다나 (-dana).

Usage notes

• Attaches to nouns and adverbs.