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English hint → Korean answer

you

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너

neo

pronounA1

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young

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젊다

jeom-da

adjectiveA1

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a younger sister

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여동생

yeo-dong-saeng

nounA1

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a youngster

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청소년

cheong-so-nyeon

nounC1

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your

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당신의

dang-sin-ui

determinerA1

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yours

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네 것

ne geot

pronounA2

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yourself

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스스로

seu-seu-ro

pronounA1

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youth

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청춘

cheong-chun

nounB1

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a zipper

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지퍼

ji-peo

nounA2

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a zone

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구역

gu-yeok

nounB2

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