V+노라

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An archaic conjugation to informally express a simple statement or indirect quotation.

Example

이기고 돌아왔노라.

I have returned victorious.
그는 이기고 돌아왔노라고 말했다.

He said he had returned victorious.
우리는 어떠한 어려움에 부닥쳐도 명예를 지키겠노라 맹세하였다.

We swore that we would uphold our honor no matter what difficulties we faced.
우리의 회포를 적어 형을 영결하노라.

We write these words to bid farewell to our brother.

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