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jinks

Joined: 27 Oct 2004 Location: Formerly: Lower North Island
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Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 1:41 pm Post subject: something-something-imnida |
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I've been ringing around in Korea looking for a job.
I'm still in NZ and I can't speak Korean so I am surprised at how easy it has been. When the people I'm ringing in Korea answer the phone I hear them say something sounding like "something-something-im-ni-da". I got the im-ni-da bit, I think it's some kind of verbal particle for the 1st person, but what is the something-something? and how do I respond before launching into my bright and clear "hello my name is jinks"?
I can't produce Korean characters here, but I can put in a workmanlike job of reading them (thanks lonely planet), so don't hold back if you can show me what I'm hearing.
cheers! |
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zappadelta

Joined: 31 Aug 2004
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Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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| They are saying the name of the company/business/school. Imnida means it is, or this is. So, for example, if the school name is SOL, they are saying, "SOL imnida." Usually, they will say, "khamsahamnida, SOL imnida." Which means, Thank you, this is SOL. |
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Pyongshin Sangja

Joined: 20 Apr 2003 Location: I love baby!
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Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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| It's a Korean curse on you and your family. You're all going to die. |
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jinks

Joined: 27 Oct 2004 Location: Formerly: Lower North Island
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Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Pyongshin Sangja wrote: |
| It's a Korean curse on you and your family. You're all going to die. |
OMG! However: see my name? I can fling it right back with mischief galore. Unfortunately, I am only able to use my amazing powers for "good". |
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just because

Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Location: Changwon - 4964
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 1:36 am Post subject: |
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| jinks wrote: |
| I'm still in NZ and I can't speak Korean so I am surprised at how easy it has been |
ha ha ha ha....
One word down, 20 000 to go. |
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