This is the 5588th most frequent Korean word.
뭐라
"(Saying) something" or "what (to say)."
In this sentence, "뭐라" indicates 'what' or 'how' in a context of quoting or describing a question or statement.
그는 내가 뭘 했냐고 뭐라고 물었다.
He asked me what I had done.
Here, "뭐라" signifies 'what' is being said or discussed.
나는 그가 뭐라고 하는지 이해하지 못했어요.
I could not understand what he was saying.
In this example, "뭐라" can imply a complaint or critique, depending on context.