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some very easy Korean folk songs

 
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tomato



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Location: I get so little foreign language experience, I must be in Koreatown, Los Angeles.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:41 am    Post subject: some very easy Korean folk songs Reply with quote

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
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tomato



Joined: 31 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote



The bridegroom lights the lamp in the room.
The bride lights the lamp in the room.



If you come this way, you will live.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote



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.
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