계시다

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to be, to stay (honorific)

계시다 = honorific 있다: gye-shi-da, the guest she (shi) is staying

The plain verb 있다 (to be, to stay) swaps to 계시다 when the subject deserves respect, like a grandparent or teacher. The 시 inside matches the honorific marker -시- found in other respectful verbs, a handy verbal flag for politeness.

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