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noun[U]
nasal mucus; fluid discharged from the nose, especially when one has a cold or allergies
konmul
Pronunciation
Etymology
From native Korean 코 meaning “nose” + 물 meaning “water; liquid,” with 사이시옷 inserted in the compound.
Examples
콧물이 계속 나요.
konmuri gyesok nayo
My nose keeps running.
감기에 걸려서 콧물이 심해요.
gamgie geollyeoseo konmuri simhaeyo
I caught a cold, so my runny nose is bad.
아이의 콧물을 휴지로 닦아 주었다.
aiui konmureul hyujilo dakka jueotda
I wiped the child’s nasal mucus with a tissue.
Character Breakdown
콧
kot
nose; combining form of 코 with 사이시옷
물
mul
water; liquid
Collocations
콧물이 나다
콧물을 흘리다
콧물을 닦다
콧물이 멈추다
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