Usages of jamkkan
뚜껑을 열기 전에 잠깐 기다려요.ttukkeongeul yeolgi jeone jamkkan gidaryeoyo.
I wait a moment before opening the lid.
잠깐 여기서 기다려 주세요.jamkkan yeogiseo gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait here for a moment.
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