Tomboy

Korean translation: Mal Gual Lyang Yee - 말괄량이

23:11 May 23, 2006
English to Korean translations [PRO]
Slang / Korean slang and terminology
English term or phrase: Tomboy
Hello. What are Korean slang synonyms for tomboy? Please list as many slang synonyms as you can, and please use Romanized Korean. Thank you. :D
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Korean translation:Mal Gual Lyang Yee - 말괄량이
Explanation:
You can also use as it is in English: Tomboy (톰보이)

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Note added at 10 days (2006-06-02 23:17:26 GMT)
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The other terms may sound offensive. Gi-ji-bae or ga-shi-na should be okay to use if you know the person to whom you are referring very well. If not, please use Mal Gual Lyang Yee should be better to use.
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5 +3Mal Gual Lyang Yee - 말괄량이
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tomboy
Mal Gual Lyang Yee - 말괄량이


Explanation:
You can also use as it is in English: Tomboy (톰보이)

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Note added at 10 days (2006-06-02 23:17:26 GMT)
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The other terms may sound offensive. Gi-ji-bae or ga-shi-na should be okay to use if you know the person to whom you are referring very well. If not, please use Mal Gual Lyang Yee should be better to use.

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Asker: Is this term slang? ANd do you have any input about the other terms I posted?

Asker: Are there any posters here form Korea who can help me out?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  suej_shim: how about '선머슴'
9 days

agree  anniehd
20 days

agree  i2krnboi
285 days
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