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How does 반갑다 become 방가방가? I know the greeting 방가방가 means “nice to see you,” and that it’s quite casual. I learned that it comes from the verb 반갑다, but how does this work? The 니은 in 반갑다 becomes 이응 in 방가. Why does this happen?
March 7, 2019
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Which Korean word for “wife” is more common? 이내 or 부인?
February 3, 2019
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