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SeoulShakin
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:21 am Post subject: Help me name a puppy! (in Korean) |
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I am getting a puppy. Before the flame wars, let me start by stating, yes I'm aware of what I'm getting into, and yes she will be coming back to Canada with me. Also, don't worry, she isn't from a pet store. My mother is looking forward to meeting her. She seems more excited than I do.
Well she thinks it's grand that I'm getting a puppy from Korea, and wants it to have a cute Korean name, that is easy to pronounce haha. I have a friend who named her dog soju, and that went over well, but I wonder how original that is. I also know a person who named their dog Nabi (butterfly).
Anyway, the puppy is a female and super cute! Does anyone have any ideas for easy to pronounce Korean puppy names? If you could give the meaning as well that would be great!
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Young FRANKenstein
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:29 am Post subject: Re: Help me name a puppy! (in Korean) |
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멍멍청이 (mung-mung-chung-ee)
mung mung == barking sound
mung chung ee == stupid
put them together, voila!
Whatever you do, don't name it Boshintang (dog soup), it's been done to death. Such unoriginality is not cute. |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:30 am Post subject: |
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| The most popular Korean names for pets are John and Mary. |
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twg
Joined: 02 Nov 2006
Location: Getting some fresh air...
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:34 am Post subject: |
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Name it "Snoop Doggy".
Think about it for a second and you'll realize how brilliant that is, and you'll thank me. |
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SeoulShakin
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:36 am Post subject: |
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I'm hoping for something with two syllables. While I could remember and say something longer, I don't think my Mom could haha.
Don't worry, Boshintang wasn't an option. I think that's been overdone as well, and am hoping for something a little cuter than dog soup. |
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Dome Vans
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:38 am Post subject: |
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친 구 - Chingu (friend)
오 리 - Ori (Duck, would sound alright shouting that out in the park)
비 빔 밥 - Pibimbap
or just so you'll never forget the place:
김지 - Kimchi |
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peppermint
Joined: 13 May 2003
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:42 am Post subject: |
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| keep it simple, and call it Gang ah jee= puppy |
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:49 am Post subject: |
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Nabi ("nah-bee") = butterfly
it was also the name of a typhoon which hit Korea in 2005
so you can cover the cute and rambunctious characteristics of the puppy, all in one! |
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Young FRANKenstein
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:53 am Post subject: |
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| VanIslander wrote: |
Nabi ("nah-bee") = butterfly
it was also the name of a typhoon which hit Korea in 2005
so you can cover the cute and rambunctious characteristics of the puppy, all in one! |
But Nabi is traditionally a cat's name in Korea.
Some of my students have dogs, but most don't call them anything with meaning, just Korean sounds... like 고미 (or was it 곰이?), and 보비, 우기, 카카, 루루, 로미, and others like them.
Just call him/her 새끼 and be done with it. |
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:00 am Post subject: |
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| Young FRANKenstein wrote: |
| But Nabi is traditionally a cat's name in Korea. |
Good. Be a bit rebellious. Shock them with your non conformity. |
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Rapacious Mr. Batstove
Joined: 26 Jan 2007
Location: Central Areola
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:24 am Post subject: |
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Something famous?
Hooch? Hu-chee
Toto?? To-to
Lassie? La-shee
Nigger? Nig- guh
OK, I'm just playing, but seriously, cool you're getting a dog SS. I'm jealous. |
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anae
Joined: 13 May 2003
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 6:59 am Post subject: |
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Dogs are often named by their colour.
백구(하얀개), 검응이(검정), 노랭이(노랑) |
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crsandus
Joined: 05 Oct 2004
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:39 am Post subject: |
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My dog's Mom was named Sunyee (not sure if that's a typical name for a dog owned by a Korean). I also knew a girl who named her stuffed dog "Mongmong".
*My* suggestion for a two syllable Korean sounding name? Cujo. I always wanted to name a dog Cujo and/or Punch. |
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essryn
Joined: 15 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:45 am Post subject: |
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My friend has a dog named ROK - Republic of Korea.
Nemo is kind of cute. And I really like Nabi. |
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twg
Joined: 02 Nov 2006
Location: Getting some fresh air...
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:29 am Post subject: |
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| SeoulShakin wrote: |
| I'm hoping for something with two syllables. |
"Hard Gay" |
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