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2018 JB LIFE! Magazine Spring.

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Iksan<br />

Gunsan<br />

Wanju<br />

County<br />

Jeolla Dialect<br />

Jeonju<br />

Gimje<br />

전라 사투리<br />

Buan<br />

County<br />

Jeongeup<br />

Imsil<br />

County<br />

Gochang<br />

County<br />

Sunchang<br />

County<br />

Example 1<br />

Jinan<br />

County<br />

Namwon<br />

This phrase can easily be used to spice up any conversation<br />

with a local. “뭐여” is used as a reply to something<br />

surprising.<br />

Jangsu<br />

County<br />

Muju<br />

County<br />

뭐여<br />

Every region has its own unique dialect. Embracing it is to<br />

embrace the local people, language, and culture in a warm<br />

and useful way. This edition’s featured phrase is….<br />

Example 2<br />

As noted in the example above, “뭐여” was used to express<br />

being surprised and annoyed. The phrase is not only limited<br />

to this situation, it can also be used to express sadness, anger,<br />

fear, and even shyness as in the example below. The key is to<br />

use it as a reaction to something surprising.<br />

“오늘 그 영화 보러 가자.”<br />

“와우, 오늘 왜 이렇게<br />

“Let’s go watch that<br />

예뻐?”<br />

movie today.”<br />

“…저번 주에 친구랑<br />

“Woah, why are you<br />

“뭐여- 같이 보기로<br />

했잖아!”<br />

봤어.”<br />

“I already saw it with<br />

my friend last week.”<br />

so pretty today?”<br />

“뭐여… 오늘 데이트<br />

있거든”<br />

“What do you mean?... I<br />

actually have a date today.”<br />

“What?? We said that we<br />

would watch it together!”<br />

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