Korean Language

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Korean Slang

Wanna speak Korean with an attitude? Here we suggest some nice phrases which can be useful to chat with young people.
Sarang hae yo = I love you.
Oppa = a term of affection from a younger girl to an older male. It literally means 'big brother,' but it's commonly used by a younger female to an older male with whom she has some connection.
Bogo-shipo = Lit: I want to see you, but it translates as 'I miss you.'
bal ddak ko jam i na ja = That means 'you're not enough to drive. Go home and just take care of your household chores. (a man might say this to a woman)

And to show your wisdom, here you are some nice proverbs.
Kanun mari kooaya onun mari kopta = Say kind words to hear kind words (Nice words for nice words).
Mal han matie chonnyang pito kapnunda = a big debt is repaid with only a few words (Your toungue can make or break you).
Nat marun saeka tuko pam marun chuika tutnunda = Birds can hear the talk in the daytime, rats can hear the talk at night (Don't speak ill of others)
Songkoto kutputo turokanda = Even a drill goes in from the tip (You have to start at the bottom to climb a ladder)
Morunun ke yakida = Ignorance is a medicine (Ignorance is a bliss).

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