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Usages of gilge
전원 버튼을 길게 눌러야 화면이 켜져.jeonwon beoteuneul gilge nulleoya hwamyeoni kyeojyeo.
You need to press and hold the power button for the screen to turn on.
어제 친구와 길게 이야기했어요.eoje chinguwa gilge iyagihaesseoyo.
I talked with a friend for a long time yesterday.
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