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말놀이 meaning and pronunciation

malnoli · word game

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 51700
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 말ː로리Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    끝말잇기와 같이 말을 주고받으며 노는 놀이.

    English: word game — Games played with words such as taking turns making words from the last syllable of the previous one.

    Examples

    • 말놀이를 잘하다.
    • 말놀이를 즐기다.
    • 말놀이를 하다.
    • 말놀이에서 이기다.
    • 말놀이에서 지다.
    • 우리는 수학여행을 가는 버스 안에서 이야기도 나누고 말놀이도 했다.
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