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Appendix B: Mini-Dictionary
311

man
(mahn) bay, gulf, or ten thousand

K

depending on the context

mandeulda
(mahn-deul-da) make,

kal
(kal) a knife, a sword

manufacture

kaljaru
(kal-ja-roo) a knife handle

mandu
(mahn-doo) dumplings

kaljip
(kal-jeep) a scabbard, a sheath

maneul
(ma-neul) garlic

kamkamhada
(kahm-kahm-ha-da) to be

mani
(ma-ni) much, lots, plenty

dark

manjok
(mahn-jok) satisfaction,

keodarata
(kuh-da-ra-ta) very big, large

contentment

keojida
(kuh-jee-da) to grow bigger

masida
(ma-shi-da) drink, take, swallow

keopi
(kuh-pee) coffee

mat
(maht) a taste, a flavor, savor

keuda
(keu-da) to grow

meokda
(muhk-da) eat, take, have

keugi
(keu-gee) size, dimensions

meokhida
(muh-kee-da) get eaten

keundon
(keundon) big money, a lot of

meomchuda
(muhm-choo-da) to stop,

money

to cease

keungil
(keungil) a main road

meoreojida
(muh-ruh-jee-da) become

keunil
(keun-il) a great undertaking,

more distant

emergency

meori
(muh-ree) the head

ki
(kee) a rudder, height of a person,

minsok
(meen-sok) ethnic customs

a key

mirae
(mee-rae) the future

kiseu
(kee-sseu) a kiss

mit
(meet) the lower part, the bottom

ko
(ko) a nose

mok
(mok) the neck

kogamgi
(ko-gam-gee) a cold in the head

muge
(moo-gae) weight, heft, importance

kogolda
(ko-gol-da) snore

mul
(mool) water

kompyuteo
(kuhm-pyoo-tuh) a computer

mulgogi
(mool-go-gee) fish

kong
(kong) beans, soybeans, a pea

mun
(moon) a gateway, a door

kyeolle
(kyuhl-lae) a pair

munje
(moon-jae) a question, a problem

M

N

mabi
(ma-bee) paralysis, palsy

na
(na) I, me, oneself

macha
(ma-cha) a carriage, a coach

naebok
(nae-bok) thermal underwear

madi
(ma-dee) a joint, a node, a segment

nagada
(na-ga-da) to go out

maekju
(maek-joo) beer, ale

nakksi
(nak-shi) fishing

maeum
(ma-eum) the mind, spirit

nal
(nal) a day

majimak
(ma-jee-mahk) the last, the end

naljja
(nal-jja) the date

mal
(mahl) a horse or language depend-

nallo
(nal-lo) a stove, a heater

ing on the context

nalssi
(nal-sshi) the weather

malhada
(mahl-ha-da) talk, speak,

namja
(nam-ja) a man, a male

converse

namjjok
(namjjok) south, southern side

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namu
(na-moo) a tree

nanuda
(na-noo-da) to divide, part

R

net
(net) four

radio
(ra-dee-o) a radio

nolda
(nol-da) to play

reida
(re-ee-da) radar

nongchon
(nongchon) a rural community

reijeo
(rae-ee-juh) a laser

nongdam
(nongdam) a joke, a jest

rejeo
(re-juh) leisure

nugu
(noo-goo) who

resseulling
(resseul-ling) wrestling

nun
(noon) eye, snow

ripoteu
(ree-po-teu) a report

O

robi
(ro-bee) a lobby

o
(o) five

S

oda
(o-da) to come

sa
(sa) four

oneul
(o-neul) today, this day

sada
(sa-da) to buy, to purchase

orak
(o-rak) amusement, recreation

saenggak
(saenggak) thinking, a thought

oreunjjok
(o-reun-jjok) the right side

saeop
(sa-uhp) an undertaking, an

osip
(o-ship) fifty

enterprise

sago
(sa-go) an accident

P

sajin
(sa-jin) a photograph, a picture

sam
(sam) three

pa
(pa) green onion

samusil
(sa-moo-shil) an office

pado
(pa-do) waves, billows

san
(san) a mountain

pal
(pal) eight

sanchaek
(sanchaek) a walk, a stroll

palda
(pal-da) to sell, offer for sale

saneop
(san-uhp) industry

pallida
(pal-lee-da) to be sold

saram
(sa-ram) a person

panmae
(pahn-mae) a sale, selling

sarang
(sa-rang) love

parang
(pa-rang) blue

sasil
(sa-shil) a fact, a reality

peuro
(peu-ro) a professional

seojjok
(suh-jjok) west, western side

pi
(pee) blood

seolmyeong
(sul-myoung) explanation

pibu
(pee-boo) the skin

seonmul
(sun-mool) a gift, a present

podo
(po-do) grapes

seonsaeng
(suhn-saeng) a teacher, a

pogi
(po-gee) giving up, abandonment

master

pumjil
(poom-jeel) a quality

seonsu
(sun-soo) an athlete

pyeolli
(pyuhl-lee) convenience,

seorap
(suh-rahp) a drawer, a desk

expediency

drawer

pyeonji
(pyun-jee) a letter

sigan
(shi-gan) an hour, the time

pyo
(pyo) a ticket, admission ticket,

sigye
(shi-gae) a clock, a watch

a vote, a ballot

sijang
(shi-jang) a market

pyosi
(pyo-shi) an indication, a sign

siksa
(shik-sa) a meal

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sinbal
(shinbal) shoes

ttokgatda
(ttokgat-da) be exactly alike

sinmun
(shin-moon) a newspaper

ttokttokhada
(ttokttok-ha-da) to be

sip
(ship) ten

smart

son
(son) hand

ttwida
(ttwee-da) to run

songarak
(son-ga-rak) finger

sontop
(son-top) fingernail

U

sosik
(so-shik) news, tidings, word

ssada
(ssa-da) to be inexpensive, to be

uju
(oo-joo) the universe, the cosmos

cheap

umul
(oo-mool) a well

sucheop
(soo-chup) a pocketbook

undong
(oon-dong) physical exercise

suchul
(soo-chool) export, exportation

unjeon
(oon-juhn) operation of machin-

sukje
(sook-jae
)
homework

ery, driving

sul
(sool) alcoholic drink, wine, booze

upyeon
(oo-pyun) mail, post

sum
(soom) a breath, breathing

upyo
(oo-pyo) a postage stamp

sungyeong
(soon-gyoung) a police officer

usan
(oo-san) an umbrella

sup
(soop) a forest

useum
(oo-seum) a laugh, a smile

T

W

tada
(ta-da) to burn or to ride depending

wi
(wee) the upside, the topside, the

on the context

stomach

taeksi
(taek-shi) a taxi

wichi
(wee-chi) a position, a situation

taeyang
(taeyang) the sun

wigi
(wee-gee) a crisis, an emergency

tal
(tahl) a mask

wiheom
(wee-hum) a danger, a peril

tamheom
(ta-muhm) exploration,

wihyeop
(wee-hyup) intimidation, a

expedition

threat

tap
(tahp) a tower

tapseung
(tahp-seung) boarding, riding

Y

teok
(tuhk) the jaws, the chin

yachae
(ya-chae) vegetables

tong
(tong) a tube, a pipe, a barrel

yagu
(ya-goo) baseball

ttaragada
(tta-ra-ga-da) to follow

yak
(yak) medicine, a drug

ttaro
(tta-ro) separately

yakguk
(yak-gook) a pharmacy

ttatteutada
(ttatteut-ha-da) to be warm

yaksok
(yak-sok) a promise

tteok
(ttuhk) rice cake

yeodeol
(yuh-duhl) eight

tteonada
(ttuh-na-da) to leave, to depart

yeogi
(yuh-gee) here, this place

tteugeopda
(ddeu-guhp-da) be hot,

to burn

yeogweon
(yuh-gwon) a passport

tteut
(ddeut) intent, meaning

yeohaeng
(yuh-haeng) travel, a trip

tti
(ttee) a belt, a sash, year of the zodiac

yeoja
(yuh-ja) a woman, a girl

yeok
(yuhk) a railroad station

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yeoksa
(yuhk-sa) history

yetnal
(yaen-nal) ancient times, old days

yeol
(yuhl) ten, heat

yeyak
(yae-yak) a reservation

yeolda
(yuhl-da) to open, to unlock

yogeum
(yo-geum) the fee, a fare

yeolswe
(yuhl-swae) a key

yori
(yo-ree) cooking, a dish

yeongeo
(yeong-uh) english

yuhok
(yoo-hok) temptation, enticement

yeonseup
(yuhn-seup) practice

yuk
(yook) six

yeop
(yuhp) next to, the flank, on the

yuksip
(yook-ship) sixty

side

yumeo
(yoo-muh) humor

yeoreum
(yuhreum) summer

yuri
(yoo-ree) glass

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English-Korean

Mini-Dictionary

ahead:
apseoseo
(ahp-suh-suh)

A

aid:
dopda
(dohp-da)

aim:
gyeonyang
(gyuh-nyang)

abandon:
beorida
(buh-ree-da)

air:
gonggi
(gong-gee)

ability:
neungryeok
(neung-ryuhk)

alarm:
gyeongbo
(gyung-bo)

accident:
sago
(sa-go)

alert:
gyeonggye
(gyung-gae)

ache:
apeuda
(a-peu-da)

algebra:
suhak
(soo-hak)

acknowledge:
injeonghada
(een-jung—

all:
jeonche
(jun-chae)

ha-da)

animal:
dongmul
(dong-mool)

acquisition:
chwideuk
(chwee-deuk)

apology:
sagwa
(sa-gwa)

act:
yeongi
(yuhn-gee)

automobile:
jadongcha
(ja-dong-cha)

action:
haengdong
(haengdong)

ache:
apeuda
(a-peu-da)

actually:
sasireun
(sa-shee-reun)

adult:
eoreun
(uh-reun)

adapt:
jeogeung
(juh-geung)

adventure:
moheom
(mo-huhm)

add:
deohada
(duh-ha-da)

again:
dasi
(da-shi)

address:
juso
(joo-so)

age:
nai
(na-ee)

adequate:
jeokdanghan
(juhk-dang-han)

agreement:
gyeyak
(gae-yak)

admiration:
gamtan
(gahm-than)

allow:
heorak
(huh-rak)

admission:
ipjang
(eep-jang)

almost:
geoeui
(guh-eui)

adult:
eoreun
(uh-reun)

alone:
hollo
(hol-lo)

adventure:
moheom
(mo-huhm)

also:
ttohan
(tto-han)

advertisement:
gwanggo
(gwanggo)

anger:
hwa
(hwa)

advice:
chungo
(choong-gh)

answer:
daedap
(dae-dahp)

affirm:
hwagin
(hwa-geen)

apple:
sagwa
(sa-gwa)

after:
daeume
(da-eu-mae)

arm:
pal
(pal)

afternoon:
ohu
(oh-hoo)

arrival:
dochak
(do-chahk)

again:
dasi
(da-shee)

art:
misul
(mee-sool)

age:
nai
(na-ee)

attorney:
byeonhosa
(byun-ho-sa)

agony:
gotong
(go-tong)

audience:
gwangaek
(gwangaek)

agreement:
gyeyak
(gae-yak)

autumn:
gaeul
(ga-eul)

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belt:
belteu
(bel-teu)

B

bend:
guburida
(goo-boo-ree-da)

benefit:
iik
(ee-eek)

baby:
agi
(a-gee)

bent:
gubeun
(goo-beun)

back (body part):
deung
(deung)

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