Inside Korea: Korean Dialect Series 1(jeju)

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1️⃣ (Nap-bop-seo) = (Yeo-bo-se-yo)
  • Meaning: An expression used to call someone or initiate a conversation (Hello/Excuse me).
  • Jeju-do Style: (Nap-bop-seo)

[Examples]

Hello, is anyone there?
  • Standard: (Yeo-bo-se-yo, geo-gi gye-se-yo?)
  • Dialect: (Nap-bop-seo, geo-gi gye-sim-ni-kka?)
2️⃣ (Hon-jeo-op-seo) = (Ppal-li o-se-yo)
  • Meaning: A phrase used to tell someone to hurry up or come quickly.
  • Jeju-do Style: (Hon-jeo-op-seo)

[Examples]

Please come quickly.
  • Standard: (Ppal-li o-se-yo.)
  • Dialect: (Hon-jeo-op-seo.)
3️⃣ (Ha-yeong-bop-seo) = (Man-i bo-se-yo)
  • Meaning: A phrase meaning to look at, see, or experience many things.
  • Jeju-do Style: (Ha-yeong-bop-seo)

[Examples]

Please see and enjoy a lot of Jeju.
  • Standard: (Je-ju-reul man-i bo-se-yo.)
  • Dialect: (Je-ju-reul ha-yeong-bop-seo.)
4️⃣ (Mat-jo-su-da-ge) = (Mat-it-seum-ni-da)
  • Meaning: An expression used to convey that the food is very delicious.
  • Jeju-do Style: (Mat-jo-su-da-ge)

[Examples]

This food is truly delicious.
  • Standard: (I eum-sik-eun jeong-mal mat-it-seum-ni-da.)
  • Dialect: (I eum-sik-eun jeong-mal mat-jo-su-da-ge.)

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