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Usages of nongdam
그 말 농담이지?geu mal nongdamiji?
That’s a joke, right?
사장님이 진지한 얘기를 하다가 농담도 많이 하셨어.sajangnimi jinjihan yaegireul hadaga nongdamdo manhi hasyeosseo.
The boss was talking seriously and then made lots of jokes.
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