East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North — Page 167

Vocabulary

그들은

geudeureun — They (topic marker); referring to a group

하루

haru — One day; a single day

종일

jongil — All day long; throughout the entire day

활보하며

hwalbohамyeo — Strutting around boldly; walking with swagger

으스대고

euseudaego — Showing off; acting arrogantly or boastfully

돌아다녔는데

doradanyeonneunde — Were wandering around; roaming here and there

마치

machi — Just like; as if; resembling something closely

자신들이

jasindeur-i — They themselves (emphatic); those people themselves

이

i — This; a demonstrative pronoun indicating proximity

판의

panui — Of the situation; of this scene or affair

주인인

juinin — Being the owner or master of something

양

yang — As if; seeming like; pretending to be

굴었으니

gureosseuni — Behaved in such a way; conducted themselves thus

이제

ije — Now; from this point; at this moment

왕

wang — King; a male monarch ruling a kingdom

을

eul — Object particle marking the direct object

장인으로

jangin-euro — As a father-in-law; in the role of father-in-law

맞이하게

majihage — To welcome; to receive someone into family

될

doel — Will become; about to be; future tense marker

터였기

teoyeotgi — Because it was expected to happen; grounds for expectation

때문이었다

ttaemun-iyeotda — It was because of; the reason was this

왜냐하면

waenyahamyeon — Because; the reason being; introducing an explanation

각자

gakja — Each person; each one individually; respectively

마음에

maeum-e — To one's heart; pleasing to one's liking

드는

deuneun — That pleases; that suits; that one likes

공주

gongju — Princess; a daughter of a king or queen

를

reul — Object particle indicating the direct object

차지하고

chajihago — Taking possession of; claiming something for oneself

둘이서

dur-iseo — The two of them together; both of them jointly

왕국의

wangkugui — Of the kingdom; belonging to the kingdom

절반을

jeolban-eul — Half of; one half of something

나누어

nanuo — Dividing up; splitting something between people

갖기로

gatgiro — Decided to have; agreed to take possession

되어

doeo — Having become; being in a certain state

있었기

isseotgi — Because it existed; because there was; since

때문이다

ttaemunida — It is because; the reason is this

두

du — Two; the number two preceding a noun

사람

saram — Person; human being; individual person

모두

modu — All; everyone; both of them entirely

막내

mangnae — Youngest child; the last-born in a family

원했지만

wonhaetjiman — Wanted but; desired however with a contrast

아무리

amuri — No matter how much; however hard one tries

애원하고

aewonhago — Pleading and; begging earnestly for something

협박해도

hyeopbakhaedo — Even if threatening; despite making threats

소용이

soyong-i — Usefulness; being of any use or help

없었으니

eopseosseuni — Because there was none; since it was useless

그녀는

geunyeoneun — She (topic marker); referring to a specific woman

어느

eoneu — Which; either; any one of several options

쪽의

jjokui — Of the side; of either party or direction

말도

maldo — Even the words; not even what was said

듣거나

deutgeona — Listening or; either hearing or doing something

따르려

ttareureyo — Intending to follow; about to comply with

하지

haji — Not do; negative form before 않다

않았다

anassda — Did not; past tense negation of an action

그

geu — That; he; referring to a specific person

후

hu — After; later; subsequent to an event

에게

ege — To someone; dative particle for animate beings

그녀를

geunyeoreul — Her (object); referring to her as direct object

감시할

gamssihal — To watch over; to monitor or surveil someone

열두

yeoldu — Twelve; the number twelve before a noun

명의

myeongui — Of (number of) people; counting persons formally

남자를

namjareul — Men (object); male persons as direct object

두어도

dueodo — Even if placing; whether or not assigning someone

되겠냐고

doegennnyago — Whether it would be alright; asking permission indirectly

물었으니

mureosseuni — Because he asked; since the question was posed

그녀가

geunyeoga — She (subject marker); she as subject of clause

산에

san-e — To the mountain; at the mountain location

다녀온

danyeoon — Having visited and returned; went and came back

이후로

ihuro — Since then; from that point onward in time

너무나

neomuna — So very; extremely; far too much of something

슬프고

seulpeugo — Sad and; feeling sorrow and also something else

우울해

uulhae — Depressed; feeling gloomy and melancholic

보여서

boyeoseo — Because she appeared; since she seemed that way

혹시

hoksi — Perhaps; by any chance; just in case

스스로에게

seuseuro-ege — To herself; unto oneself; directed at herself

무슨

museun — What kind of; some sort of; whatever

짓을

jiseul — Some act or deed; an action (often negative)

저지를까

jeojireulkka — Might commit; worried she could do something harmful

두려웠기

duryeowotgi — Because of fear; since he was afraid of something

그렇게

geureoke — In that way; like that; in such a manner

해도

haedo — Even if doing; whether one does it or not

좋다고

jotdago — Saying it is good; expressing that it is fine

하였고

hayeotgo — Did and; said and; past tense with continuation

자신이

jasin-i — He himself (subject); oneself as the subject

직접

jikjeop — Directly; in person; personally without intermediary

경비병들에게

gyeongbbyeongdeur-ege — To the guards; telling the security soldiers directly

잘

jal — Well; carefully; properly; in a good manner

살피고

salpigo — To watch carefully and; to keep a close eye

어디를

eodireul — Wherever; to whatever place; any location (object)

가든

gadeun — Whether going; wherever one goes; regardless of destination

서든

seodeun — Whether standing; wherever one stands; regardless of position

따라다녀야

ttaradanyeoya — Must follow around; obligated to accompany everywhere

한다고

handago — Saying that one must do; reported speech of obligation

일렀다

illeotda — Instructed; told; gave orders to someone

언니의

eonnui — Of the older sister; belonging to the elder sister

결혼식을

gyeolhonsig-eul — Wedding ceremony (object); the marriage celebration event

준비하기

junbihagi — Preparing; making preparations for something upcoming

시작했으니

sijakhaesseuni — Because they began; since preparations were started

전에

jeone — Before; previously; earlier than the present time

없이

eopsi — Without; lacking; in the absence of something

들어보거나

deureobogeona — Having heard of or; ever having listened to

말해진

malhaejin — Having been said; spoken of; mentioned before

적

jeok — A time when; an instance; past experience marker

없는

eomneun — That does not exist; lacking; nonexistent

그런

geureon — Such a; that kind of; of that nature

결혼식이

gyeolhonsig-i — Wedding ceremony (subject); the marriage event itself

되어야

doeseoya — Must become; has to be; ought to turn into

했고

haetgo — Did and; past tense with continuation to next clause

술을

sureul — Alcohol (object); traditional Korean liquor or wine

빚고

bitgo — Brewing and; fermenting liquor and also doing more

빵을

ppang-eul — Bread (object); baked bread as direct object

굽고

gubgo — Baking and; roasting and; cooking by heat

짐승을

jimseuung-eul — Beasts (object); animals slaughtered for a feast

잡는

jamneun — Catching; slaughtering; butchering animals for food

일이

ir-i — Work (subject); tasks or chores to be done

끝이

kkeut-i — End (subject); there being no end to tasks

없었다

eopseotda — There was none; did not exist; was endless

그러는

geureoneun — While doing that; in the midst of all that

동안

dongan — During; while; for a period of time

병사는

byeongsa-neun — The soldier (topic); a military person being discussed

저

jeo — That over there; yonder; distant demonstrative pronoun

아래

arae — Below; underneath; lower than a reference point

다른

dareun — Different; another; other than the one mentioned

세계에서

segyeeseo — In the world; within a particular realm or world

이리저리

irijeori — Here and there; in various directions; all around

거닐며

geonilmyeo — Strolling; wandering leisurely while doing something else

돌아다니고

doradanigo — Wandering around and; roaming about continuously

있었다

isseotda — Was; existed; past progressive state of being