| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
tomato
Joined: 31 Jan 2003
Location: I get so little foreign language experience, I must be in Koreatown, Los Angeles.
|
 Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:41 am Post subject: some very easy Korean folk songs |
 |
|
Here are two versions of the same song, one in major:
and one in minor:
If my translation is correct, the words mean:
Pound rice for breakfast,
Pound rice for lunch,
Pound rice for supper.
Han, Jeong-mee. 1993. A study on the structure of words and function of magic children's song. Department of Korean Language and Literature, Graduate School of Kangnung National University |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
tomato
Joined: 31 Jan 2003
Location: I get so little foreign language experience, I must be in Koreatown, Los Angeles.
|
| Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:44 am Post subject: |
|
|
The bridegroom lights the lamp in the room.
The bride lights the lamp in the room.
If you come this way, you will live. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
tomato
Joined: 31 Jan 2003
Location: I get so little foreign language experience, I must be in Koreatown, Los Angeles.
|
| Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:48 am Post subject: |
|
|
Where are you going?
I'm going to Seoul.
Dragonfly, flower-decorated mat,
Look at the mat.
(Notice the pun on �ڸ�.)
Dragonfly, dragonfly,
If you go that way, you will die.
If you come this way, you will live. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
