맡다

Korean

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key)[ma̠t̚t͈a̠]
  • Phonetic Hangul[맏따]
Revised Romanization? matda
Revised Romanization (translit.)? matda
McCune–Reischauer? matta
Yale Romanization? mathqta

Etymology 1

First attested in the Yongbi eocheonga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 마ᇨ다 (mast.ta).

Verb

맡다 • (matda) (infinitive 맡아, sequential 맡으니)

  1. (transitive) to take on a task or job; to take charge of
    일을 맡다 ― ireul matda ― to undertake a job
Conjugation
Derived terms
  • Causative: 맡기다 (matgida, “to cause to take on; to entrust”)
  • 떠맡다 (tteomatda, “to undertake”)

Etymology 2

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 맡다 (mathta).

Verb

맡다 • (matda) (infinitive 맡아, sequential 맡으니)

  1. (transitive) to smell
  2. (transitive, figuratively, usually in the form 냄새를 맡다) to scent, to smell out (a secret, etc.)
Conjugation
Derived terms
  • Causative: 맡이다 (machida, “to make someone smell”)
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