Meaning
많이 묵었다 아이가
mani mugeotda aiga
Noting passage of time or aging
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What Koreans really mean
The Gyeongsang dialect, prevalent in southeastern Korea, is distinctive and often featured in Korean media. The '아이가' ending is a hallmark of casual, familiar speech in the region. The word '묵다' has a dual nature here: while it can be the dialectal equivalent of standard '먹다' (to eat), its more nuanced usage in this phrase often leans into the standard Korean meaning of 'to age' or 'to be old/stale,' adding depth to the observation about time.
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