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Glossary

Romanized Korean to English terms

It's what I believe to be right, please correct me if you think that I got the meaning of the words wrong.

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C-D


Dojang - In this novel, this means a martial art school. Similar to the Japanese term Dojo.

E-F


G-H


Hyeong - Is use to refer to an older brother, or somebody who you consider to be older than yourself, but not to the point of an elder figure.

Hyeongsu nim - A combination of 3 terms. The 'hyeong' as above, the 'nim' below, the 'su' here is the gives the full meaning of this word as "my hyeong's wife(girlfriend) nim".

I-J


Japtem - Used to describe ingame items that aren't mats, gears etc. I think basically it's all the random loots.

Jeonshin - By itself, this term has several meaning. But in this case of it preceding Weed, the term means the Original Weed. That is the Weed that was a legend in CoM that spawned a following of "Weed"-wannabees. As such, it also use to differentiate "this" Weed from the Sculptor Weed.

K-L


Kimbap - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimbap. Sushi rolls basically.

M-N


Nim - Suffix usually follows a name; a formal term. Similar to the Japanese term San.

O-P


Pindaetteog - Korean style pancake.

Q-R


Ramyeon - Instant noodle. Ramen.

S-T


Sahyeong - A combination of 2 terms, 'hyeong' from above, while the 'sa' here is more of a rank. The usage here is "The elder Brother who is at a higher rank than I am (in the Dojang)".

Ssi - Similar to 'nim'.

U-V


W-X


Y-Z

2 comments:

  1. Geomchis I have seen it written as SwordNoob but also found it as SwordGuy and SwordFellow which is the better choice?

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