기중

Korean

Etymology

See main entry.

Adverb

기중 • (gijung)

1. (Gyeongsang, limited distribution in Chungcheong) Alternative form of 가장 (gajang, “most”)
   • 1979 July 21, 김정필 [gimjeongpil], “귀신과의 대귀 [gwisin'gwaui daegwi]”, in 한국구비문학대계 [han'gukgubimunhakdaegye]‎^[1], 충청남도 중원군 주덕면 (현 충주시 주덕읍) [chungcheongnamdo jung'won'gun judeongmyeon (hyeon chungjusi judeogeup)]:

     그래 기중 못된 놈을 거길 보내.

     Geurae gijung motdoen nom-eul geogil bonae.

     The most worst people are sent there.