상구

Korean

Etymology

From a compound involving 상 (常, sang, “constant”), perhaps specifically a Sino-Korean word from 常久.

Adverb

상구 • (sanggu)

  1. (Gyeongsang) constantly, continuously, keep... ing
    Synonyms: 계속(繼續) (gyesok), 항상(恒常) (hangsang), 줄곧 (julgot)
    • 1981 August 4, 신동식 [sindongsik], “사명당의 후처와 누명 쓴 며느리 [samyeongdang'ui hucheowa numyeong sseun myeoneuri]”, in 한국구비문학대계 [han'gukgubimunhakdaegye]‎, 경상북도 안동시 예안면 [gyeongsangbukdo andongsi yeanmyeon]:
      자기가 전처 부인을 생각해서 상구 기가 막히네
      jagi-ga jeoncheo bu'in-eul saenggakhaeseo sanggu giga makhine
      Because he kept thinking about his ex-wife he became continuously flustered.
  2. (western Gyeongsang, eastern Jeolla dialect) very, extremely
    Synonyms: 매우 (mae'u), 아주 (aju), 몹시 (mopsi)

References
  • 경남 방언 사전 [gyeongnam bang'eon sajeon, Dictionary of southern Gyeongsang varieties], volume 1, South Gyeongsang Provincial Government, 2017, page 438
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