입이 가볍다

Korean

Etymology

Literally, "to have a light (not heavy) mouth".

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ibi ka̠bjʌ̹p̚t͈a̠]
  • Phonetic hangul: [ ]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?ibi gabyeopda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?ib'i gabyeobda
McCune–Reischauer?ibi kabyŏpta
Yale Romanization?ip.i kapyepta

Adjective

() 가볍다 • (ip(i) gabyeopda) (irregular, infinitive 입이 가벼워, sequential 입이 가벼우니)

  1. (idiomatic) to be a bigmouth (to be someone who says things that should not be said)
    Antonym: 입이 무겁다 (ibi mugeopda)

Conjugation

See also

  • 입(을) 털다 (ip(eul) teolda)
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