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Usages of daegi
대기 시간이 길 때는 호텔 카페에서 커피를 마시며 기다려요.daegi sigani gil ttaeneun hotel kapeeseo keopireul masimyeo gidaryeoyo.
When the wait time is long, I have coffee at the hotel café while waiting.
대기 중에 메시지를 보냈어요.daegi junge mesijireul bonaesseoyo.
I sent a message while waiting.
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