Korean

Syllable

뭐 • ‎(mwo)

1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㅁ and ㅝ.

Etymology 2

Abbreviation of 무엇 (mueot)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmwɘː/
• Phonetic hangeul: 뭐:

Pronoun

뭐 • ‎(mwo) (interrogative)

1. contraction of 무엇 ‎(mueot) : what

   이게 뭐예요?‎

   Ige mwo-yeyo?

   What is this? (polite)

   뭐라고 했어요?‎

   Mwo-rago haesseoyo?

   What did (you) say?

   뭐라카노?‎

   Mwo-rakano?

   What did you say? (casual; Gyeongsang-do dialect)