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굶다 meaning and pronunciation

gumda · skip a meal; starve

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 36863
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 굼ː따, 굴머, 굴므니, 굼ː꼬, 굼ː는, 굼ː찌Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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    식사를 거르다.

    English: skip a meal; starve — To skip a meal or meals.

    Examples

    • 밥을 굶다.
    • 아침을 굶다.
    • 점심을 굶다.
    • 저녁을 굶다.
    • 한 끼를 굶다.
    • 하루 종일 굶다.
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식생활 > 식사 및 조리 행위 · 건강

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