Korean (Spoken Korean as used in and around Seoul), Example 122
엄마가 아이를 껴안았다.
Eommaga aireul kkyeoanatta.
eomma-ga
mother-NOM
ai-reul
child-ACC
kki-eo
jam-CONV
an-ass-da
hug-PST-DECL
The mother hugged [her] child.
Comment:
Whether the kki- is identical with kki- 'jam' in independent usage cannot be said for sure. Evans (2010: 176f.) describes the meaning of this verb as 'move into a tight-fitting configuration with something else' which would also apply to this context.
