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noun[C, U]
a drought; a long period with little or no rain, often causing water shortages or crop damage
gamum
Pronunciation
Etymology
A native Korean word; its older form is often cited as related to Middle Korean forms meaning dryness or lack of rain.
Examples
올해는 가뭄이 심해서 농작물이 말랐다.
olhaeneun gamumi simhaeseo nongjangmuri mallatda
This year the drought was severe, so the crops dried up.
긴 가뭄 끝에 단비가 내렸다.
gin gamum kkeute danbiga naeryeotda
After a long drought, welcome rain fell.
정부는 가뭄 피해를 줄이기 위해 대책을 마련했다.
jeongbuneun gamum pihaereul jurigi wihae daechaegeul maryeonhaetda
The government prepared measures to reduce drought damage.
Character Breakdown
가
ga
Hangul syllable; part of the native Korean word, not independently meaningful here
뭄
mum
Hangul syllable; part of the native Korean word, not independently meaningful here
Collocations
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