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Usages of oi
냉장고에 토마토랑 오이가 있어서 아침에 간단히 먹었어.naengjanggo-e tomatorang oiga isseoseo achime gandanhi meogeosseo.
There were tomatoes and cucumbers in the refrigerator, so I ate them simply in the morning.
오이가 신선해서 샐러드에 넣었어요.oiga sinseonhaeseo saelleodeue neoheosseoyo.
The cucumber was fresh, so I put it in the salad.
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