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농담하다 meaning and pronunciation

nongdamhada · joke

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 43807
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 농ː담하다, 농ː담하는, 농ː담하여, 농ː담하니, 농ː담함니다Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    장난으로 다른 사람을 놀리거나 웃기려고 하는 말을 하다.

    English: joke — To say to make fun of someone or make people laugh.

    Examples

    • 농담할 기분이 아니다.
    • 농담할 시간이 없다.
    • 친구에게 농담하다.
    • 우스개로 농담하다.
    • 가볍게 농담하다.
    • 심하게 농담하다.
Origin
弄談하다
Categories
사회 생활 > 언어 행위

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