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CA-NA-DA-ABC

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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Jane wrote: |
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enduring the hill?
medicinal water?
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yaksu! Don't know the others.
Here are a couple:
'Nine old men'
'Great forest' |
Daerim |
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conrad2
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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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magpie mountain
neck feces ( phonetically almost) |
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Jane

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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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You've got the 'gu' correct, but not the rest...close... |
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CA-NA-DA-ABC

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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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magpie mountain
neck feces ( phonetically almost) |
Kkachisan
Mokdong (real meaning = timber village)
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CA-NA-DA-ABC

Joined: 20 Jun 2006
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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Jane wrote: |
You've got the 'gu' correct, but not the rest...close... |
Guro (Digital Complex) |
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mayorgc
Joined: 19 Oct 2008
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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Peaceful Sky |
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detourne_me

Joined: 26 May 2006
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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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hangeul alphabet, you're really good at this...
ok, here's an easy one, I don't know the Chinese meaning but...."hot water" station |
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bobbyhanlon
Joined: 09 Nov 2003 Location: 서울
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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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| detourne_me wrote: |
hangeul alphabet, you're really good at this...
ok, here's an easy one, I don't know the Chinese meaning but...."hot water" station |
onsu
by the way 'enduring the hill' is beotigogae (i hope my translation isn't too off..my korean isn't so good) |
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Julius

Joined: 27 Jul 2006
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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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Ok here are some real meanings (not guessed)
1) Bell Street
2) Small ridge
3) Place of foreign birth
4) Bright village
5) Young Hawk |
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Julius

Joined: 27 Jul 2006
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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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| CA-NA-DA-ABC wrote: |
3) Bell pavillion |
Jonggak.
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| Peaceful Sky |
Hangnyeoul? |
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Bucky
Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Vancouver (formerly Yongsan-gu, Seoul)
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Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 7:07 am Post subject: |
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| Julius wrote: |
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Jongno |
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xpat
Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Location: Kangnam baby
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Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Julius wrote: |
Ok here are some real meanings (not guessed)
3) Place of foreign birth |
Itaewon
From Chinese:
I- Different
Tae- Birth
Won- Place |
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Bucky
Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Vancouver (formerly Yongsan-gu, Seoul)
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Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 5:14 am Post subject: |
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| Here's another one: "New Forest" |
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BoholDiver
Joined: 03 Oct 2009 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 6:28 am Post subject: Re: Seoul subway names quiz. |
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1. 서대문
2. 독수리산
3. 독산
4. ?
5. 신사
6. 서울 대공원
7. 강남
8. 뚝섬? 강북?
9. ?석?
10. 독도
| Julius wrote: |
OK here is a little quiz I came up with . What is the Korean name for these subway stations? I've written their meaning in english:-
1) West Great Gate
2) Eagle mountain
3) Lonely Mountain
4) Place of Cranes
5) Gentleman
6) Great park
7) South of the river
Viii) River shore
9) Meditation Rock
10) Useless Island |
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mayorgc
Joined: 19 Oct 2008
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Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 7:35 am Post subject: |
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| Julius wrote: |
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3) Bell pavillion |
Jonggak.
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| Peaceful Sky |
Hangnyeoul? |
not hangnyeoul. Actually, my clue is wrong. My clue should be
Safe Sky. I don't think peaceful sky is wrong, but I think Safe sky is better. |
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