기다리다

gidarida · TOPIK 1

to wait

⏳ gidarida: sounds like 'giddy rider' stuck waiting for the bus

Say gi-da-ri-da aloud and it lands close to giddy rider. The rider is giddy with impatience because all they can do is wait. Stem 기다리- carries the meaning; -다 is just the dictionary ending.

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