Aesop's Fables; a new translation — Page 117

Vocabulary

그

geu — He, she, or that (third-person pronoun)

당시

dangsi — At that time; back then

바람이

barami — Wind (subject form of 바람)

꽤

kkwae — Quite; fairly; considerably

세게

sege — Strongly; forcefully; hard

불고

bulgo — Blowing (wind blows, and…)

있었는데

isseonnunde — Was happening, but; continuous past with contrast

얼마

eolma — How much; a short amount (of time or money)

가지

gaji — Going; to go (verb stem form)

않아

ana — Not doing; negation connective form

돌풍이

dolpungi — A sudden gust of wind; squall

모자를

mojareul — Hat (object marker attached)

낚아채

nakkacha e — Snatched away; grabbed suddenly

날려버렸고

nallyeobeoryeotgo — Blew away completely, and…

가발까지도

gabalkkajido — Even the wig; wig included

함께

hamkke — Together; along with

날아가

naraga — Flew away; drifted off

버려

beoryeo — Discarded; done away with (completive verb)

사냥

sanyang — Hunting; the activity of hunting

무리들의

murideurui — Of the group; belonging to the crowd

큰

keun — Big; large; great

웃음거리가

useumgeoriga — Laughingstock; object of ridicule

되었다

doeeotda — Became; turned into

하지만

hajiman — However; but; nevertheless

농담을

nongdameul — Joke (object marker attached)

흔쾌히

heunkwaehi — Willingly; cheerfully; with good humor

받아들이며

badadeulimyeo — Accepting; receiving while doing something else

말했다

malhaetda — Said; spoke; stated

아

a — Ah; oh (exclamation of realization)

뭐

mwo — What; whatever (casual exclamation)

저

jeo — That (over there); humble I/me

가발을

gabareul — Wig (object marker attached)

만든

mandeun — Made; that which was made

머리카락은

meorikarageun — Hair strands (topic marker attached)

원래

wollae — Originally; by nature; from the start

자라던

jaradeon — That used to grow; where it once grew

붙어

butheo — Attached; stuck to

있지

itji — Exists; is there (casual ending)

않았으니

anasseuni — Since it did not; because it wasn't

내

nae — My; mine (possessive first person)

않는

anneun — Not doing; that does not (modifier)

것도

geotdo — The fact that; that thing also

당연하지요

dangyeonhajyo — Of course; it's only natural, isn't it?

목동과

mokdonggwa — The shepherd and…; cowherd with

잃어버린

ireobeolin — Lost; that has been lost

황소

hwangso — Bull; ox; large male bovine

한

han — One; a certain; single

목동이

mokdongi — Shepherd; cowherd (subject marker attached)

소떼를

soddereul — Herd of cattle (object marker attached)

돌보던

dolbodeon — Was looking after; used to care for

중

jung — In the middle of; while doing

무리

muri — Group; herd; crowd

가장

gajang — Most; the most; best among all

훌륭한

hullyunghan — Excellent; splendid; outstanding

어린

eorin — Young; little; juvenile

마리가

mariga — Animal counter unit (subject marker attached)

없어진

eopseojin — Disappeared; gone missing

것을

geoseul — The fact that (object marker attached)

알아챘다

arachyaetda — Noticed; realized; became aware of

즉시

jeuksi — Immediately; right away; at once

황소를

hwangsoreul — The bull/ox (object marker attached)

찾으러

chajeureo — In order to find; going to search for

나섰지만

naseotjiman — Set out, but; went forth however

찾는

channeun — Searching; looking for (present modifier)

데

de — The act of; place; in doing something

실패하자

silpaehaja — Upon failing; as soon as he failed

만약

manyak — If; in case; supposing that

도둑을

dodeugeul — Thief; robber (object marker attached)

찾아낸다면

chajanadendamyeon — If one finds and identifies (the culprit)

송아지를

songajireul — Calf; young cow (object marker attached)

제물로

jemulro — As a sacrificial offering; as tribute

바치겠다고

bachigaetdago — Promising to offer; vowing to dedicate

맹세했다

maengsehaetda — Swore; made an oath; vowed

계속

gyesok — Continuously; to keep doing; ongoing

찾아

chaja — Looking for; searching (verb connective form)

나서던

nasedeon — Was setting out; used to venture forth

덤불

deombul — Thicket; bush; undergrowth

속으로

sogeuro — Into the inside of; into the depths of

들어갔고

deureogatgo — Entered, and…; went inside and

그곳에서

geugoseseo — There; at that place; in that spot

사자가

sajaga — Lion (subject marker attached)

잡아먹고

jabameoktgo — Eating by catching; devouring prey

있는

inneun — That is doing; existing (present modifier)

발견했다

balgyeonhaetda — Discovered; found; spotted

두려움에

duryeoume — In fear; with terror; out of dread

떨며

ddeolmyeo — Trembling; shaking while doing something

하늘을

haneureul — The sky (object marker attached)

향해

hyanghae — Toward; facing; in the direction of

두

du — Two; both

손을

soneul — Hands (object marker attached)

들고

deulgo — Lifting; raising (connective form)

외쳤다

oechyeotda — Cried out; shouted; exclaimed loudly

위대한

widaehan — Great; mighty; magnificent

저는

jeoneun — I (humble form, topic marker attached)

찾아내면

chajanamyeon — If I find; upon finding and identifying

맹세했나이다

maengsehaetnaida — I vowed; formal past tense of 맹세하다

이제

ije — Now; from now on; at this point

제가

jega — I (humble subject form of 저)

짐승의

jimsungui — Of the beast; belonging to the animal

발톱에서

baltopeseo — From the claws; from the talons

무사히

musahi — Safely; without harm; unscathed

빠져나갈

ppajyeonagal — To escape from; to get out of

수만

suman — Only if I can; only the ability to

있다면

itdamyeon — If there is; provided that I can

다

da — All; fully; completely grown

자란

jaran — Grown; that has grown up; fully grown

노새

nosae — Mule; offspring of horse and donkey

어느

eoneu — Some; a certain; which (of several)

날

nal — Day; a particular day

아침

achim — Morning; breakfast time

먹을

meogeul — Food to eat; that will be eaten

것은

geoseun — The thing (topic marker); as for the matter

너무

neomu — Too; excessively; very much

많고

manko — Many/much, and…; plenty, and

할

hal — To do; that one must do (future modifier)

일은

ireun — Work; task (topic marker attached)

없었던

eopseotdeon — There was none; used to have nothing

자신이

jasini — Oneself; himself/herself (subject marker)

참으로

chameuro — Truly; indeed; really

대단한

daedanhan — Amazing; great; remarkable; impressive

녀석이라고

nyeoseogirago — Saying he is a fellow/creature; so-called guy

생각하기

saenggakhagi — Thinking; the act of thinking

시작하더니

sijakhadeoní — Started to, and then…; began and subsequently

뛰어다니며

ttwieodanimyeo — Running around; prancing about while

아버지는

abeoijineun — Father (topic marker); as for his father

틀림없이

teullimeopsi — Certainly; without doubt; undoubtedly

기개

gigae — Spirit; mettle; vigor; high-spirited nature

넘치는

neomchineun — Overflowing with; brimming with

말이었고

marieotgo — Was a horse, and…; had been a horse

나는

naneun — I; as for me (topic marker attached)

아버지를

abeojireul — Father (object marker attached)

완전히

wanjeonhi — Completely; perfectly; entirely

닮았지

dalmajji — Resembles; takes after (casual assertion)