Korean

다물다

다물다
Meaning: to close one's mouth; to keep one's lips shut
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 다물다
Present 다문다
Polite 다물어요
Formal 다뭅니다
Past 다물었다
Past + Polite 다물었어요
Guess + Polite 다물겠어요
Connective 다물고
Conditional 다물면
Volitional 다물자
Imperative 다물어라
Imperative + Polite 다무세요
Attributive 다물는 / 다물은 / 다물을

Example sentences

He was keeping his mouth tightly shut as if he were angry.
입을 다물고 허밍으로 노래를 불렀다.
He sang the song by humming with his mouth closed.

Usage Notes

Usually used for the mouth or lips. Can imply a refusal to speak or a look of determination.

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