Homonyms in Korean, known as 동음이의어 (dong-eum-i-ui-eo), are words that share the same spelling and pronunciation but have different meanings. Here are some common examples:
- 배 (bae) — Can mean “pear,” “boat,” or “stomach.”
- 차 (cha) — Can mean “car” or “tea.”
- 말 (mal) — Can mean “horse” or “speech.”
- 다리 (dari) — Can mean “leg” or “bridge.”
- 김 (kim) — Can mean “seaweed” or “steam.”
- 열 (yeol) — Can mean “ten” or “fever.”
- 팔 (pal) — Can mean “arm” or “eight.”
- 눈 (nun) — Can mean “eye” or “snow.”
- 사과 (sagua) — Can mean “apple” or “apology.”
- 풀 (pul) — Can mean “grass” or “glue”.
These homonyms can sometimes lead to humorous misunderstandings, so context is crucial when interpreting them. While learning Korean, paying attention to the context in which these words are used will help you understand their meanings more accurately. Remember, Korean is a context- based language! U can do it Hwaiting (화이팅)…
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