Mother West Wind "Why" Stories — Page 30

Vocabulary

그들은

geudeureun — They (topic marker attached to 'they')

뛰놀고

ttwínolgo — Running and playing around energetically

달리고

dalligo — Running, moving fast on foot

춤추며

chumchumyeo — While dancing, moving body rhythmically

흩어졌는데

heuteojyeonneunde — Scattered apart, dispersed in different directions

어떤

eotteon — Some, a certain kind of something

것들은

geotdeureun — Things (plural topic marker attached)

이쪽으로

ijjogeuro — Toward this side, in this direction

저쪽으로

jeojjogeuro — Toward that side, in that direction

함께

hamkke — Together, jointly with others

놀

nol — To play (verb stem form)

친구를

chinguреul — Friend (object marker attached)

찾아

chaja — Looking for, searching to find someone

나섰습니다

naseotsseumnida — Set out, went forth to do something

이윽고

ieukgo — Before long, after a short while

그들

geudeul — They, a group of people or beings

중

jung — Among, in the middle of a group

몇몇이

myeotmyeochi — Some of them, a few individuals

스컹크가

seukeongeuga — Skunk (subject marker attached), a skunk character

구불구불한

gubulgubulhan — Winding, curving back and forth repeatedly

작은

jageun — Small, little in size

오솔길을

osolギreul — Narrow path or trail through nature

천천히

cheoncheonhi — Slowly, at a leisurely unhurried pace

걸어

georeo — Walking, moving on foot step by step

내려오면서

naeryeoомyeonseo — While coming down, descending gradually

몇

myeot — A few, several, how many

걸음마다

georeummada — At every step, with each stride taken

멈춰

meomchweo — Stopping, halting movement abruptly

서서

seoseo — Standing still, remaining upright in place

느슨한

nеuseunhan — Loose, not tightly fixed or fastened

돌이나

dorина — A stone or rock (with 'or' particle)

나뭇가지를

namutgajireul — Tree branch (object marker attached)

들추는

deulchuneun — Lifting up, turning over to look underneath

것을

geoseul — Thing, act (object marker attached)

발견했습니다

balgyeonhaetsseumnida — Discovered, found something previously unnoticed

그가

geuga — He (subject marker attached)

왜

wae — Why, for what reason

그러는지

geureuneunji — Why he does that, reason for behavior

알고

algo — Knowing, being aware of something

있었습니다

isseosseumnida — There was, existed at that time

아침

achim — Morning, the early part of the day

식사로

siksaro — As a meal, for the purpose of eating

먹을

meogeul — To eat, food intended to be eaten

살찐

saljjin — Fat, plump and well-fed in appearance

딱정벌레를

ttakjeongbeollereul — Beetle (object marker attached), a type of insect

찾고

chatgo — Searching for, looking to find something

있다는

itdaneun — That he was doing, ongoing action reported

그에게

geuege — To him, toward that person

다가가

dagaga — Approaching, moving closer toward someone

그의

geuui — His, belonging to him

주위에

juwie — Around, surrounding area nearby

원을

woneul — Circle (object marker attached)

만들고

mandeulgo — Making, forming or creating something

노래를

noraereul — Song (object marker attached), a musical piece

불렀습니다

bulleosseumnida — Sang, performed a song vocally

누가

nuga — Who, which person (subject marker)

절대

jeoldae — Never, absolutely not under any circumstances

서두르지

seodureuji — Not rushing, refraining from hurrying

않나요

anayo — Isn't it? Don't they? (question ending)

걱정하지

geokjeonghaji — Not worrying, free from concern or anxiety

자기

jagi — Oneself, one's own self

하고

hago — Doing, performing an action

싶은

sipeun — Wanting to, desiring to do something

대로만

daeroman — Only as one pleases, just as desired

하나요

hanayo — Do they do? (polite question ending)

우리

uri — We, our, belonging to us

명랑한

myeongnanhan — Cheerful, bright and lively in character

바람들처럼

baramdeulcheoreom — Like the winds, resembling breezes in behavior

스컹크

seukeongeuk — Skunk, a black-and-white odor-spraying animal

그리

geuri — So, that, in that manner or degree

멀지

meolji — Not far, not at a great distance

않은

aneun — Not being, negation modifier for adjectives

곳에서

goseseo — From a place, at a certain location

그들의

geudeului — Their, belonging to them

소리를

sorireul — Sound (object marker attached), a noise heard

아주

aju — Very, extremely, to a great degree

또렷이

ttoryeosi — Clearly, distinctly with sharp perception

들을

deureul — To hear, listen (future/modifier form)

수

su — Ability, possibility to do something

있는

inneun — Existing, being present (modifier form)

달콤한

dalkomhan — Sweet, having a pleasant sugary taste

클로버

keullobeo — Clover, a small flowering plant animals eat

밭에서

bateseo — In the field, at a cultivated patch

식사를

siksareul — Meal (object marker attached), an eating occasion

막

mak — Just, right at the moment of doing

마치며

machimyeo — While finishing, concluding an activity

앉아

anja — Sitting down, being seated somewhere

그는

geuneun — He (topic marker attached)

더

deo — More, to a greater degree or extent

잘

jal — Well, skillfully or effectively done

듣기

deutgi — Listening, the act of hearing something

위해

wihae — For the sake of, in order to do

몸을

momeul — Body (object marker attached), one's physical form

꼿꼿이

kkotkkosi — Upright, perfectly straight and erect posture

세웠습니다

seweosseumnida — Stood up straight, erected the body upright

물론

mullон — Of course, naturally without any doubt

바람들

baramdeul — Winds, multiple breezes or wind characters

몇몇은

myeotmyeocheun — Some of them (topic marker), a few

곧바로

gotbaro — Immediately, straight away without delay

그를

geureul — Him (object marker attached)

떠나

tteona — Leaving, departing from a place or person

다가와

dagawa — Came closer, approached someone or something

주위를

juwireul — Surroundings (object marker), the area around

빙글빙글

binggeulbinggeul — Round and round, spinning in circles repeatedly

춤추었는데

chumchueonneunde — Danced around, but (contrast connector used)

그들에게

geudeulege — To them, toward that group of beings

매우

maeu — Very, extremely to a notable degree

인기가

ingiga — Popularity (subject marker), being well-liked

많았기

manaatgi — Because there was much, having a lot

때문입니다

ttaemunimнида — It is because, stating the reason formally

그리고

geurigo — And, in addition, connecting two statements

춤추면서

chumchumyeonseo — While dancing, simultaneously performing dance moves

깡충깡충

kkangchungkkangchung — Hopping, bouncing with energetic leaping movements

뛰고

ttwigo — Jumping or running energetically

총총

chongchong — Trotting, quick short steps in movement

걷고

geotgo — Walking, moving at a normal walking pace

팔짝

paljjak — With a light leap, jumping suddenly upward

뛰나요

ttwunayo — Do they jump? (polite question ending)

때때로

ttaettaero — Sometimes, occasionally at certain moments

큰

keun — Big, large in size or volume

소리로

soriro — Loudly, with a big sound or noise

발을

bareul — Foot (object marker attached), one's foot

쿵쿵

kungkung — Thud thud, stomping heavily on the ground

구르나요

gurunayo — Do they stomp? rolling or stamping feet

놀기를

nolgireul — Playing (object marker), the act of playing

무척

mucheok — Very much, to a great degree

좋아하지만

joahajiman — Likes very much but (contrast connector)

위험이

wiheomi — Danger (subject marker), a threatening situation

닥치면

dakchimyeon — When danger comes, if peril approaches

달아나나요

daranananayo — Do they run away? fleeing from danger

선량하게

seonnyangháge — Kindly, in a good-natured honest manner

씩

ssik — Each, apiece, with a slight manner

웃었습니다

useosseumnida — Smiled or laughed, expressed amusement gently

항상

hangsang — Always, at all times without exception

도망친다고

domangchindago — That he always runs away (reported speech)

놀림받는

nollimbadneun — Being teased, receiving mockery from others

것에

geose — To the thing of, regarding that matter

꽤

kkwae — Quite, fairly, considerably to a degree

익숙해져

iksukhaejyeo — Becoming accustomed to, getting used to something

있었고

isseotgo — Was and, existed while also (connector)

조금도

jogeumdo — Not even a little, not at all

신경

singyeong — Mind, concern, attention paid to something

쓰지

sseuji — Not using, not paying attention or minding

않았습니다

anatssеumnida — Did not, negation of past tense action