Korean/Words/밝다

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밝다[edit | edit source]

RR: balg-da > bak-da

Adjective
  1. to be bright, light, clear, otherwise than dark, unclear
  2. to be bright, intelligent, etc.
  3. to be (in process of) dawning and morning
Antonyms
하얗다 까맣다
hayahda kkamahda
white, west black, north
Relatives
Bat
Comparatives
Tongues Remarks
"white"
Volga and Kama
Volga and Kama

The two merging Russian rivers Volga and Kama, possibly meaning respectively "white" and "black," thus, "west" and "north" as per the oriental tradition. As such, their etymology should be oriental, and Korean might be above all other candidates.

Volga
Kama
Volga Bulgaria
See also
  • w: Udmurt, perhaps literally meaning "upper river liver" as per Korean. Suggest otherwise!