Inside Korea: Korean Dialect Series Chungcheong 2

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Jecheon – Cheongpung Lake
1๏ธโƒฃ (Gyeo-ran) = (Gye-ran)
  • Meaning: An egg laid by a hen. Frequently used as a food ingredient.
  • Chungcheong-do Style: (Gyeo-ran)

[Examples]

“I bought some eggs yesterday.”
  • ? Standard: (Eo-je gye-ran-eul sat-da.)
  • ? Dialect: (Eo-je gyeo-ran-eul sat-da.)
2๏ธโƒฃ (Kkae-gu-rak-ji) = (Gae-gu-ri)
  • Meaning: An amphibian that lives on both land and in water (Frog).
  • Chungcheong-do Style: (Kkae-gu-rak-ji)

[Examples]

“A frog is croaking.”
  • ? Standard: (Gae-gu-ri-ga ul-go it-da.)
  • ? Dialect: (Kkae-gu-rak-ji-ga ul-go it-da.)
3๏ธโƒฃ (Dae-gan-ha-da) = (Go-dan-ha-da)
  • Meaning: To feel very tired and exhausted.
  • Chungcheong-do Style: (Dae-gan-ha-da)

[Examples]

“Today was a tiring day.”
  • ? Standard: (O-neul ha-ru-ga go-dan-ha-da.)
  • ? Dialect: (O-neul ha-ru-ga dae-gan-ha-da.)
4๏ธโƒฃ (Naeng-gi-da) = (Nam-gi-da)
  • Meaning: To leave something behind without using or eating it all.
  • Chungcheong-do Style: (Naeng-gi-da)

[Examples]

“Don’t leave any food behind.”
  • ? Standard: (Bap-eul nam-gi-ji ma.)
  • ? Dialect: (Bap naeng-gi-ji ma.)

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