Glossary
** This is not for my fellow AFF members; this is for others who will be reading my stories and do not understand Hangul (Korean). **
Yeh/Neh: yes
Ani/Aniyo: no
Andwae: Also means 'no', but can also be taken as "I/you can't"
Hyung: Means "older brother". How a boy respectfully/affectionately calls a boy older than him.
Oppa: Means "older brother". How a girl does what's above.
Dongsaeng: Means "younger brother/sister", see above.
Mianhe: A slightly formal way of saying "i'm sorry"
Ah/Ya: Added after the name of someone your age or younger for respect/affection
Kenchana/Kwenchana/Kwenchanayo: It's ok / I'm ok / Are you ok?
Komowa: Thank you (komowayo and kamsahamnida are more formal ways of saying it)
Umma: Mom
Appa: Dad
Yah: Hey (or just an attention-getter)
Wae/Waeyo: Why
Bwo: What
Kyeopta: Cute/ t's cute/ that's cute/ how cute/ you're cute
Joahe: A very personal, intimate way to say "I like you".
Saranghe: I love you.
Yeobo: Honey/Dear
Soju: Korean rice-liquor. Usually comes in bottles about the size of a beer bottle.
Pabo: Idiot/fool/moron
Aish: A korean exclamation in certain situations.
Sonsaeng-nim: Teacher
Sajang-nim: Manager
Sunbae: Upper-classman or someone who has more experience in something than you do.
Hoobae: Under-classman
Ssi: An honorific attached to someone's name.
Imnida: I am
Arasso: I understand, or Do you understand?
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