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TOPIK 4verb

말미암다

malmiamda [말미암따]

Mostly as connectors: N(으)로 말미암아 · N(으)로 말미암은 (+noun)

to be caused by, to result from, to stem from

Example

태풍으로 말미암아 많은 항공편이 취소되었습니다.

Many flights were canceled because of the typhoon.

Word parts

Survives almost only in the fixed phrase (으)로 말미암아 'because of'.

Good to know

Very formal and written; in speech say N 때문에 instead.