A Modest Proposal: For preventing the children of poor people in Ireland, from being a burden on their parents or country, and for making them beneficial to the publick — Page 4

Vocabulary

왜냐하면

waenyahamyeon — Because; used to introduce a reason or cause

우리는

urineun — We (topic marker attached); referring to our group

그들을

geudeureul — Them (object marker); referring to those people

수공업이나

sugong-eobina — Handicraft industry or; manual craft work

농업에

nongeobe — In agriculture; relating to farming activities

고용할

goyonghal — To employ; to hire someone for work

수도

sudo — Cannot even; expresses impossibility or negation

없고

eopgo — Does not exist and; lacking something, continuing clause

그들은

geudeureun — They (topic marker); referring to those people

집을

jibeul — House (object marker); referring to a home

짓지도

jitjido — Do not even build; not constructing houses

않으며

aneumyeo — Does not do and; negative connective between clauses

내가

naega — I (subject marker); first person singular subject

말하는

malHaneun — Speaking; currently saying or referring to something

것은

geoseun — The thing (topic marker); nominalizing what is mentioned

시골에서

sigoleseo — In the countryside; in rural areas

땅을

ttangeul — Land (object marker); referring to soil or ground

경작하지도

gyeongjakhajido — Do not even cultivate; not farming the land

않기

anki — Not doing; nominal form of negation

때문입니다

ttaemunipnida — It is because; formal reason-giving ending

여섯

yeoseot — Six; the number six

살이

sari — Years old (subject marker); referring to one's age

될

doel — To become; future modifier form of 되다

때까지

ttaekkaji — Until the time; up to a certain point in time

도둑질로

dodukjillo — By means of theft; through stealing as a livelihood

생계를

saenggyereul — Livelihood (object marker); means of earning a living

꾸리는

kkurineun — To manage or maintain; keeping up one's livelihood

일도

ildo — The work/act also; even the matter of doing something

거의

geoui — Almost; nearly, used to express approximation

없습니다

eopseumnida — There is not; formal polite negative existence

다만

daman — However; only, except, used to introduce a proviso

재능이

jaeneungi — Talent (subject marker); referring to one's ability

뛰어난

ttwieonal — Outstanding; exceptionally gifted or talented

경우는

gyeongwuneun — In the case (topic marker); referring to a situation

예외인데

yewoinde — Is an exception; with the connective nuance of contrast

비록

birok — Although; even though, introducing a concession

그들이

geudeuri — They (subject marker); those people as the subject

기초를

gichoreul — Foundation/basics (object marker); fundamentals of a skill

훨씬

hwolssin — Much more; by far, to a considerably greater degree

더

deo — More; to a greater extent or degree

일찍

iljjik — Early; sooner than expected or usual

배운다는

baeundaneun — That they learn; quoting the fact of learning something

인정하지만

injeonghajiman — Although acknowledging; admitting while adding contrast

그

geu — That; the, a demonstrative or definite article equivalent

기간

gigan — Period of time; a span or duration

동안

dongan — During; throughout a period of time

수습생으로만

seuseupssaengeuroman — Only as a trainee; solely regarded as an apprentice

여겨질

yeogyeojil — To be considered; future passive form of 여기다

수

su — Ability/possibility; used with verbs to mean 'can'

있을

isseul — There will be; future modifier form of 있다

뿐입니다

ppunipnida — It is only; nothing more than, formal limiting expression

이는

ineun — This (topic marker); referring to the preceding matter

주의

juui — County's; possessive form referring to a county

한

han — One; a certain, used as an indefinite article

유력한

yuryeokhan — Influential; having power or high social standing

신사로부터

sinsarobuteo — From a gentleman; originating from a distinguished man

들은

deureun — Heard; past modifier form of 듣다 (to hear)

것으로

geoseuro — As something; instrumental form of the nominalizer 것

그는

geuneun — He (topic marker); referring to a male person

기술에서

gisureseo — In skill/craft; within the domain of a particular art

가장

gajang — Most; the superlative marker in Korean

빠른

ppareun — Fast; quick, describing speed or swiftness

숙달로

sukdallo — With mastery; by means of proficiency in a skill

유명한

yumyeonghan — Famous; well-known, having widespread recognition

왕국의

wanggugi — Of the kingdom; possessive referring to a kingdom

지역에서조차

jiyeokeseojocha — Even in the region; not even in a specific area

살

sal — Years old; unit used for counting a person's age

이하로는

iharoneun — Below (topic); under a certain age or amount

한두

handu — One or two; a small number of something

가지

gaji — Kind/type; a sort or variety of something

사례밖에

saryeobakke — Only (in) cases; no more than a few instances

알지

alji — Knowing; stem form used in negative or question constructions

못했다고

mothaetdago — Could not do (quoting); reported inability to do something

나에게

naege — To me; indicating the recipient of information

단언했습니다

daneeonhaesseumnida — Asserted; formally declared or affirmed something

우리

uri — Our/we; first person plural possessive or pronoun

상인들로부터

sangindeulrobuteo — From merchants; originating from traders or dealers

바에

bae — According to what; based on information received

의하면

uihamyeon — According to; based on a source of information

열두

yeoldu — Twelve; the number twelve

되기

doegi — Becoming; nominal form of 되다 (to become)

전의

jeonui — Before; prior to a certain time or event

남자아이나

namjaaina — A boy or; male child used in an alternative expression

여자아이는

yeojaaineun — Girl (topic marker); female child as subject of discussion

팔릴

pallil — To be sold; future passive modifier of 팔다

만한

manhan — Worth; deserving of, comparable to a standard

상품이

sangpumi — Commodity (subject marker); a marketable product or goods

되지

doeji — Does not become; negative form of 되다

못하며

mothamyeo — Cannot do and; unable to, connecting to next clause

나이가

naiga — Age (subject marker); one's years as subject of sentence

되더라도

doedeorado — Even if one becomes; concessive conditional of 되다

거래소에서

georaesoeeseo — At the exchange; in a marketplace or trading venue

기껏해야

gikkeotaeya — At most; at best, indicating a maximum limit

혹은

hogeun — Or; alternatively, used to present another option

반

ban — Half; one half of something

넘지

neomji — Does not exceed; not going beyond a limit

못한다고

mothandago — Cannot do (quoting); reported inability in indirect speech

합니다

hamnida — It is said; formal polite declarative ending

음식과

eumsikgwa — Food and; listing food along with something else

옷에

ose — On clothes; relating to clothing or garments

든

deun — Spent/incurred; past modifier indicating cost involved

비용이

biyongi — Expense (subject marker); cost or expenditure incurred

적어도

jeogeodo — At least; at a minimum, not less than a certain amount

가치의

gachiui — Of value; possessive referring to worth or value

네

ne — Four; the number four (native Korean)

배는

baeneun — Times (topic marker); indicating multiplication of value

되었을

doeeosseul — Would have become; past supposition of 되다

것이므로

geosimeuiro — Because it is; causal connective with nominalization

부모에게도

bumoegedo — Even to parents; indicating no benefit to parents either

왕국에게도

wangguegedo — Even to the kingdom; no benefit to the nation either

아무런

amureon — Any; no whatsoever, used in negative contexts

이익이

iigi — Benefit/profit (subject marker); gain or advantage

않습니다

anseumnida — Does not; formal polite negative declarative ending

따라서

ttaraseo — Therefore; consequently, as a result

저는

jeoneun — I (topic marker, humble); humble first person subject

이제

ije — Now; at this point, from this moment on

감히

gamhi — Dare; boldly, with courage to do something presumptuous

제

je — My (humble); humble possessive first person pronoun

자신의

jasinui — One's own; possessive reflexive pronoun

생각을

saenggageul — Thought/idea (object marker); one's opinion or idea

겸손하게

gyeomsonhage — Humbly; in a modest and unassuming manner

제안하고자

jeanhagoja — Intending to propose; expressing intent to suggest something

하며

hamyeo — Doing and; connective form continuing to next clause

이것이

igeosi — This (subject marker); referring to the proposal made

조금도

jogeumdo — Not even a little; not at all, emphasizing complete negation

반론의

balronui — Of objection/counterargument; possessive of 반론

여지가

yeojiga — Room/margin (subject marker); space for doubt or objection

없기를

eopgireul — For there not to be; hoping for absence of something

바랍니다

baramnida — I hope; formal polite expression of a wish or desire