Mother West Wind "Why" Stories — Page 21

Vocabulary

이런

ireon — Expression of surprise or dismay; 'oh my'

모두들

modudeur — Everyone, all people together

얼마나

eolmana — How much, to what extent

화가

hwaga — Anger; 화가 나다 means to become angry

났던지

natdeonji — Past connector expressing degree of emotion felt

곰

gom — Bear, the large furry animal

왕을

wangeul — King (object form); ruler of a group

앞세우고

apseeugo — Putting someone in front, leading with someone

그들은

geudeureun — They, those people (subject marker attached)

주머니쥐

jumeonijwi — Opossum, a small marsupial animal

영감을

yeonggameul — Old man (object form); informal term for elder

찾아

chaja — Looking for, seeking someone or something

나섰습니다

naseotsseumnida — Set out, went forth to do something

그들이

geudeuri — They (subject marker); those individuals coming

오는

oneun — Coming, approaching (present modifier form)

것을

geoseul — Thing, fact (object marker); nominalizer particle

보자

boja — Upon seeing; as soon as one saw

영감은

yeonggameun — The old man (topic marker); elder being discussed

자신이

jasini — Oneself (subject marker); referring to one's own self

농담이라고

nongdamirasgo — Saying it was a joke; quoting it as jest

생각했던

saenggakhaetdeon — Had thought, used to think (past modifier)

일이

iri — Matter, thing, affair (subject marker attached)

더

deo — More, further, additionally

이상

isang — More than, beyond; no longer (더 이상: no more)

웃을

useul — To laugh (future/modifier form); laughing matter

아니게

anige — To not be; in a way that is not so

되었다는

doeeotdaneun — That it became; quoting that something happened

깨달았습니다

kkaedaratsseumnida — Realized, came to understand something important

그는

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

너무

neomu — Too, excessively, very much

겁이

geopi — Fear, fright (subject marker); feeling of terror

나서

naseo — Having come out; after arising or starting

도망칠

domangchil — To flee, run away (future/modifier form)

수도

sudo — Even the ability to; possibility (with negation)

없었고

eopseotgo — Did not exist, could not; and furthermore lacked

그래서

geuraeseo — Therefore, so, as a result

나무

namu — Tree, wood

위로

wiro — Upward, toward the top of something

기어

gieo — Crawling, climbing (verb stem form of 기다)

올라갔습니다

ollagatsseumnida — Went up, climbed up to a higher place

표범

pyobeom — Leopard, a spotted wild cat

씨와

ssiwa — Mr./Ms. (title) and; honorific name suffix

스라소니

seulasoni — Lynx, a wild cat with tufted ears

자신만큼

jasinmankeum — As much as oneself; to the same degree as self

빠르게

ppareuge — Quickly, rapidly, at fast speed

나무를

namureul — Tree (object marker); the tree as object of action

탈

tal — To ride, climb (future/modifier form of 타다)

있다는

itdaneun — That there is, quoting the existence of something

까맣게

kkamahge — Completely forgot; pitch-black (used in expressions)

잊었습니다

ijeosseumnida — Forgot, failed to remember something

그를

geureul — Him (object marker); referring to a male object

뒤쫓아

dwijjoa — Chasing after, pursuing from behind

올라왔고

ollawatgo — Came up, climbed up; and also came upward

나뭇가지

namutgaji — Tree branch, limb of a tree

위에서

wieseo — On top of, from above a surface

최대한

choedaehan — As much as possible, to the maximum extent

멀리

meolli — Far away, at a great distance

나갔습니다

nagatsseumnida — Went out, moved forward to the outside

씨는

ssineun — Mr./Ms. (topic marker); honorific title for someone

감히

gamhi — Daringly, boldly; to dare to do something

그곳까지

geugotkkaji — All the way to that place, up to there

나가지

nagaji — Going out (negative connector form)

못하고

motago — Unable to do, failing to accomplish something

그냥

geunyang — Just, simply, without particular reason

나뭇가지를

namutgajireul — Tree branch (object marker); the branch as object

흔들었습니다

heundeureosseumnida — Shook, waved, made something move back and forth

씨가

ssiga — Mr./Ms. (subject marker); honorific title with subject

계속해서

gyesokaeseo — Continuously, repeatedly, without stopping

흔들고

heundeurgo — Shaking and (continuing); mid-clause shake action

또

tto — Again, also, moreover

흔들자

heundeulja — As he shook; upon shaking repeatedly

어느새

eoneusse — Before one knew it, all of a sudden, unnoticed

공중을

gongjungeul — The air, midair (object marker); through the sky

날아

nara — Flying, soaring through the air

다른

dareun — Other, different, another

동물들이

dongmuldeuri — Animals (subject marker); the various creatures

달려들

dallyeodeul — Rushing at, pouncing on (modifier form)

준비를

junbireul — Preparation (object marker); being ready for action

하고

hago — Doing and; with, together; mid-clause connector

기다리는

gidarineun — Waiting, standing by (present modifier form)

아래쪽으로

araejjogeuro — Toward the lower side, downward direction

떨어지고

tteoreojigo — Falling, dropping down (progressive connector)

있었습니다

isseosseumnida — Was, existed; progressive past tense marker

거의

geoui — Almost, nearly, practically

죽을

jugeul — To die (future/modifier form); near death

만큼

mankeum — As much as, to the extent of something

겁에

geobe — In fear (locative); gripped by fright

질렸습니다

jillyeosseumnida — Was terrified, became overwhelmed with fear

눈을

nuneul — Eyes (object marker); the eyes as object

꼭

kkok — Tightly, firmly, definitely; squeezed shut

감았고

gamatgo — Closed (eyes) tightly and; shut firmly

그러다

geureuda — And then, doing so; in the midst of that

쿵

kung — Thud, bang; sound of a heavy impact

땅에

ttange — On the ground, onto the earth

떨어지며

tteoreojimyeo — While falling, as something drops down

몸에서

momeseo — From the body; originating from one's body

바람이

barami — Wind, air (subject marker); breath or air inside

모두

modu — All, entirely, completely

빠져나갔습니다

ppajyeonagatsseumnida — Escaped out, all air rushed out completely

숨을

sumeul — Breath (object marker); breathing as object of action

다시

dasi — Again, once more, anew

고르고

goreugo — Steadying, regulating; catching one's breath

나서도

naseodo — Even after doing; despite having done something

여전히

yeojeonhi — Still, as before, unchanged from prior state

감고

gamgo — Closing, keeping shut (continuing action)

있었는데

isseonnunde — Was doing, but; progressive past with contrast

왕과

wanggwa — The king and; together with the ruler

동물들의

dongmuldeului — Of the animals; possessive form for creatures

날카로운

nalkaroun — Sharp, pointed, keen (describing teeth or claws)

이빨과

ippalgwa — Teeth and; fangs together with something else

발톱을

baltobeul — Claws (object marker); sharp nails of an animal

볼

bol — To see (future/modifier form); about to look

생각을

saenggageul — Thought, idea (object marker); the thought of it

하니

hani — Upon thinking, when one considered something

도저히

dojeohi — Absolutely cannot, no matter what, utterly impossible

뜰

tteul — To open (eyes); future modifier of 뜨다

수가

suga — Ability, possibility (subject marker); cannot do so

없었습니다

eopseosseumnida — Did not exist, there was none; was impossible

이윽고

ieugo — After a while, eventually, before long

왜

wae — Why, for what reason

자신에게

jasinege — To oneself; directed at one's own self

달려들어

dallyeodeure — Rushing at, pouncing upon someone aggressively

갈기갈기

galgigalgi — Into shreds, torn to pieces completely

찢지

jjitji — Tearing (negative connector); not tearing apart

않는지

anneunji — Whether not doing; wondering why something isn't done

의아해하고

uiahaeago — Finding it strange, feeling puzzled or curious

있을

isseul — While being, existing (future/modifier form)

때

ttae — Time, moment, when something occurs

왕이

wangi — The king (subject marker); the ruler as subject

입을

ibeul — Mouth (object marker); the mouth as object

열었습니다

yeoreosseumnida — Opened (mouth); began to speak formally

이제

ije — Now, from now on, at this point

다시는

dasineun — Never again, not once more (emphatic form)

장난을

jangnaneul — Prank, trick, mischief (object marker)

치지

chiji — Playing (a trick), pulling (a prank); negative form

않을

aneul — Will not do (future negative modifier form)

것

geot — Thing, fact; nominalizer indicating a future state

같군요

gatgunyo — It seems like, appears to be (mild exclamation)

말했습니다

malhaetsseumnida — Said, spoke, told (formal past tense)