《A Silent Lover》26. Korean Dictionary

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Jaehyun: In this specific case, Jae means wealthy and Hyun means person of virtue. I made this up for my own purposes so I'm not sure if anyone has this name in reality with those particular meanings. Anyways I liked it lol.

Eomma: It's sometimes spelled differently through Romanization, but Eomma means mom in a casual sense

Bitna: Bitna or Binna means light and it comes from Bitnaneun which means to shine. Fans of Shinee might catch the reference but here I'm using it to refer back to Starlights and how Leo might see a woman and reference his fans... Sorry I'm thinking too much lol

Unnie: Literally means older sister but used by younger women towards older women. It's still respectful but is usually used when two parties are close.

-yah/-ah: a suffix added to someone's name that shows affection

Hyung: Like Unnie but said by boys to other older males. In Leo's case, he and N are the same age but N's birthday is before his, so technically he is older. In real life they don't seem to use it much, so I might not either... we'll see lol(update I didn't)

Noona: means older sister; said by younger boys to older girls

Tteokboki: popular Korean snack made from rice cake, fish cake, and sweet red chili sauce

Ahjussi: term for a middle-aged man; although Taekwoon isn't middle aged, he's much older than Jaehyun, and can still be used since he's a stranger

Ne: Yes

Samchon: means uncle, but can be used to address an older male who isn't family either, a little more familiar than Ahjussi

Kunde: a shortened form of keureonde, meaning but/ and

Bureopta: means "I'm jealous", but in a playful way

Joah: means great or good

Pororo: A Korean cartoon character

Sem: short for seonsaengnim, meaning teacher and usually shortened by the students

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Chogiyo: It literally means "that place" or "over there", and is close to the English phrase "Excuse me" in this context.

Mianheyo: I'm sorry, not too formal but still polite

Eottae: literally means "how is it?"

Changpeiyo: I'm embarrassed/ It's embarrassing

Heol: Literally, "what the-"

Keunyang: Just because, although here I want it to mean "it's just that"

Jugeullae: a playful "Do you want to die" although Leo might be serious lol

Wasseo: "You came?" or "You're here?"

Nakji: Literally means small octopus, it's usually served raw or fried

Miyeoguk: Traditional Korean seaweed soup that's made on birthdays

Bungeoppang: A type of pastry, a fish shaped bread filled with cream or red bean sauce

Mukbang: Literally an eating broadcast, recently very popular in Korea

Anieyo: Slightly different from Aniyo, it means "Not at all" mostly used interchangeably or when someone thanks you

Kumane: Stop it

Gyeolhun haejullae?: Will you marry me/ Literally, "Want to get married?" This is probably not what a person would say if they were asking someone to marry them, they would be more formal, but I think this is more natural and based off of Leo's personality, he would be more likely to be informal.

Yoboseyo: Hello, but used only when answering the telephone

Joahae: Do you like it? Informal tense

Sajangnim: CEO of a company

Neohuideul: You guys. Informal tense

No michyeosseo: Literally "Are you crazy?" Informal

Naegihale: "Want to bet?" Informal, Romanization unclear but it sounds like this so... go with it lol

Kaja: Let's go! Informal

Galbitang: Galbi= ribs Tang= soup, so beef rib soup made with radish, onions and other ingredients.

Orenmanida: Long time no see

Pangawayo: nice to meet you, spelled alternatively Bangawayo

Uriga jalmothaesso: We were wrong, Formal language since they're in trouble lol

Chukahamnida: Congratulations, formal

LeShinSet: A term created by Starlights to mean that once you fall for Leo you're done for!

Pabo- Dummy or stupid, but meant affectionately

Onjae wasseo: When did you get here, more literally "You're here?"

Dwaesso. Keunyang cha: "Forget it. Just sleep." Informal

Ireona: "Get up," or "Wake up," Informal

Gurae: "Really?" but very casual

Hagwon: An after school program or school, usually dedicated to specific subjects

Chal chinaeseoyo?: "How are you doing?" Slightly formal

Omona: "Oh my God!"

Nan meonjeo kanda: "I'm leaving first" Informal

Yeoboseyo: "Hello" but only used when answering the phone

Jamsinman jebal: "Wait a minute, please"

Saranghae: "I love you"

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