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U+3147, ㅇ
HANGUL LETTER IEUNG

[U+3146]
Hangul Compatibility Jamo
[U+3148]

Korean

Syllable

(wa)

  1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of and .

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin.

Particle

(wa)

  1. and
  2. with; together with
    우유 딸기uyu-wa ttalgi ― milk with strawberries
  3. in relation to
Alternative forms
Usage notes
  • (wa) is used only at the end of words ending in a vowel. (gwa) replaces it after words ending in a consonant.

Etymology 3

Shortened form of 우아 or sometimes wow.

Interjection

  1. An expression of awe or excitement.
    , 여름이다!
    Wa, yeoreumida!
    Hurray, it's summer!