Main Piece : “낮말은 새가 듣고 밤말은 쥐가 듣는다” Original Script : 낮말은 새가 듣고 밤말은 쥐가 듣는다 Phonetic (Roman) Script : Natmalun saegadutgo bammalun jwigadutneunda Transliteration : The bird will listen to what you say during daytime and the mouse will listen to what you say during nighttime Full Translation : There will always… Continue Reading »
Main Piece : “모르는게 약이다.” Original Script : 모르는게 약이다 Phonetic (Roman) Script : Morununge yak-ee-da Transliteration : Not knowing is the medicine. Full Translation : There is truth that is better off not knowing. Context : My informant is an adult male who was born in the Gangwon Area of Korea, which is located… Continue Reading »
Main Piece : “돼지 목에 진주목걸이” Original Script : 돼지 목에 진주목걸이 Phonetic (Roman) Script : Dwaeji mok-eh jinju mokgul-ee Transliteration : A pearl necklace on a pig’s neck Full Translation : One must live within one’s means Context : My informant is an adult male who was born in the Gangwon Area of Korea,… Continue Reading »
Main Piece: There is a proverb in Korea that is “소잃고 외양간 고친다” Original script: 소잃고 외양간 고친다 Phonetic (Roman) script: So illko waeyanggan gochinda. Transliteration: After losing cow, fix cowshed Full translation: No point mending the cowshed after the losing the cow Background: My informant is a 20-year-old friend from Korea, identified as Y…. Continue Reading »
There is a proverb in Korea that is “바늘도둑이 소도둑 된다” Original script: 바늘도둑이 소도둑 된다 Phonetic (Roman) script: Baneul-dodook ee so-dodook dwaenda. Transliteration: Needle thief cow thief becomes. Full translation: Someone who steals small things will eventually steal bigger things. Background: My informant is a 20-year-old friend from Korea, identified as Y. She says… Continue Reading »