Korean Martial Arts Terminology
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CD TRACK: Getting Started Phrases
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Korean Pronunciation
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Hangul
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Gymnasium/school
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Kwan
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관
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Honorable (term of respect)
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Nim
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님
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School/oganization director
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Chong jae nim
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총재님
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Instructor
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Sa bum nim
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사범님
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Degree (like a diploma)
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Dan
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단
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Student
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Je ja
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제자
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Grade (like a school grade)
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Gup
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급
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Uniform
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Do bok
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도복
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School Facility
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Do jang
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도장
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Belt
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Dhi
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띠
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Line up
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Naranhee
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나란히
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Attention
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Cha ryut
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차렷
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Come here
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Ee ree wa (not flattering, like calling a dog. polite form is Ee ree o sa yo)
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이리와
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Hurry up
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Balee balee
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빨리빨리
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Quiet
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Jo yong
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조용
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Return
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Baro
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바로
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Begin
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Shi jak
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시작
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Stop
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Gu man
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그만
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Rest
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Shee yo
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쉬어
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Turn
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Do rha
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돌아
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Change Legs
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Bal ba kwo
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발바꿔
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Good morning
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Ahn nyong ha seh yo
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안녕하세요
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Good afternoon (SAME)
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Ahn nyong ha seh yo
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안녕하세요
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Welcome
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Oso oseyo
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어서오세요
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May I join the class?
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Banei durogalsoo itsumnika
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반에 들어갈 수 있습니까?
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Bow
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Kyongrye
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경례
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Ready
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Joon bi
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준비
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Relax
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Shi oh
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쉬어
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Grandmaster
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Kwan Jang
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관장
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Instructor
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Sa Bum
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사범
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Senior
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Sun beh
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선배
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Junior
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Hu beh
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후배
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Salute the flag
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Kuk gi ae dai hai Kyongrye
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국기에 대해 경례
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Sit
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Ahnja / Ahnjo
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앉아
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Stand
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Iloso
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일어서
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CD TRACK: Counting to Twenty
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English
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Korean Pronunciation
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Hangul
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1 (one)
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Hana
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하나
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2 (two)
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Dool
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둘
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3 (three)
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Set
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셋
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4 (four)
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Net
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넷
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5 (five)
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Dasot
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다섯
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6 (six)
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Yosot
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여섯
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7 (seven)
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Ilgop
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일곱
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8 (eight)
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Yodol
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여덟
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9 (nine)
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Ahop
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아홉
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10 (ten)
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Yol
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열
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11 (eleven)
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Yol Hana
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열 하나
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12 (twelve)
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Yol Dool
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열 둘
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13 (thirteen)
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Yol Set
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열 셋
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14 (fourteen)
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Yol Net
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열 넷
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15 (fifteen)
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Yol Dasot
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열 다섯
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16 (sixteen)
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Yol Yosot
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열 여섯
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17 (seventeen)
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Yol Ilgop
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열 일곱
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18 (eighteen)
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Yol Yodol
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열 여덟
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19 (nineteen)
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Yol Ahop
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열 아홉
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20 (twenty)
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Su Mool
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스물
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CD TRACK: Counting to 10 in Sino-Korean
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English
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Korean Pronunciation
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Hangul
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1 (first)
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Il
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일
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2 (second)
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Yi
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이
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3 (third)
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Sam
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삼
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4 (fourth)
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Sa
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사
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5 (fifth)
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Oh
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오
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6 (sixth)
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Yook
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육
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7 (seventh)
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Chil
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칠
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8 (eighth)
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Pal
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팔
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9 (ninth)
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Ku
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구
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10 (tenth)
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Sip
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십
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CD TRACK: General Terminology
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English
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Korean Pronunciation
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Hangul
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Thank you
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Kam sa hap ni da (honorific)
Ko map sum ni da
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감사합니다
고맙습니다
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You are welcome
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Chon mahn eh yo
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천만에요
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Yes
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Ye
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예
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No
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Anio
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아니오
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Instructor
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Sa bum nim
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사범님
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Student
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Je ja
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제자
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Bow
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Kyung rye
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경례
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Block
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Mahk ki
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막기
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Kick
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Cha gi
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차기
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Front
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Ahp
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앞
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Side
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Yup
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옆
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Back
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Dwi
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뒤
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Yell
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Ki hap
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기합
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Balance
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Joong shim
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중심
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Right
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Orun jok
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오른쪽
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Left
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Wen jok
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왼쪽
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High
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Wi
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위
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Low
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Arae
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아래
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Middle
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Joong gahn
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중간
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Change Legs
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Bal ba kwo
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발바꿔
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Breaking
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Kyok pa
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격파
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Count
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Ku ryung
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구령
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CD TRACK (not in our book and CD): Forms
This particular section of terms was removed from the CD to avoid including Tang Soo Do form names to the exclusion of names in other martial arts. This set of terms and Hangul did not go through a final edit process so there may be errors in the Hangul especially.
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Korean Pronunciation
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Hangul
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Motion 1
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Ki cho hyung il bu
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제1동작
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기초형 1부
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Motion 2
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Ki chu hyung e bu
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제2동작
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기초형 2부
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Motion 3
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Ki chu hyung sam bu
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제3동작
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기초형 3부
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Motion 4
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Pyong ahn cho dan
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제4동작
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평안 초단
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Motion 5
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Pyong ahn e dan
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제5동작
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평안 2단
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Motion 6
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Pyong ahn sam dan
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제6동작
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평안 3단
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Motion 7
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Pyong ahn sa dan
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제7동작
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평안 4단
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Motion 8
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Pyong ahn o dan
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제8동작
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평안 5단
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Motion 9
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Pal che so
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제9동작
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팔체소
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Motion 10
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Pal che deh
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제10동작
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팔체대
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CD TRACK: Colors And More
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English
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Korean Pronunciation
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Hangul
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Black
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Gum jung
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검정
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White
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Heen saek
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흰색
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Red
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Bbal gang
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빨강
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Orange
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Ju hwang
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주황
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Yellow
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No rang
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노랑
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Green
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Nok saek
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녹색
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Blue
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Pa rang
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파랑
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Violet
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Bo ra
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보라
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Brown
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Gal saek
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갈색
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Gray
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Hoi saek
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회색
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Light
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Balgun
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밝은
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Dark
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Oduwoon
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어두운
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Day
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Naht
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낮
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Night
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Bam
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밤
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CD TRACK: Anatomy (book and CD include more terms than just these)
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English
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Korean Pronunciation
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Hangul
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Hand
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Sohn
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손
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Foot
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Bal
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발
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Fist
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Ju mok
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주먹
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Leg
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Da ri
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다리
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Elbow
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Pal goom chi
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팔꿈치
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Knee
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Moo roop
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무릎
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Eye
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Noon
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눈
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Nose
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Koh
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코
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Mouth
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Yip
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입
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Ear
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Gwi
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귀
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Chin
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Tok
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턱
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Neck
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Mok
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목
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Wrist
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Sohn mok
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손목
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Ankle
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Bal mok
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발목
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Bottom
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Maum sok
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마음속
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Heart
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Sim jang
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심장
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Brain
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Noi
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뇌
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mind
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Maum
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마음
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Body
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Shin che
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신체
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Face
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Ol gul
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얼굴
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Head
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Mo ri
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머리
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Back
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Deung
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등
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Side, of hand
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Son nal
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손날
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Arm
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Pal
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팔
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knuckles
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Son madi
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손 마디
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Heel, of hand
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Son Kut
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손 끝
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finger
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Son gha rak
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손가락
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Ball of foot
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Bal gup
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발굽
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Toe / toes
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Bal gha rak
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발가락
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Heel, of foot
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Bal dwitkumchi
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발 뒤꿈치
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waists
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Hori
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허리
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Side, of foot
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Bal yupkumchi
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발 옆꿈치
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shoulder
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Otkye
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어깨
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Top, of foot
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Bal deung
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발등
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Shin
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Jeong gang yi
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정강이
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Abdomen
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Bae
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배
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Chest
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Gha seum
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가슴
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