See 좀 in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"english": "A little more and then it'll be over?",
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"translation": "A little more and then it'll be over?",
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"english": "Could I open the window, if you don't mind?",
"roman": "changmun jom yeoreodo doelkkayo?",
"text": "창문 좀 열어도 될까요?",
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"english": "May I borrow your phone for a moment?",
"roman": "hyudaejeonhwa-reul jamsi jom billil su isseulkkayo?",
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"translation": "May I borrow your phone for a moment?",
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"english": "mothball",
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"word": "좀약"
},
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"english": "shipworm",
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"english": "The clothes become moth-eaten.",
"roman": "Yangbog-i jom-i ssolda.",
"text": "양복이 좀이 쏠다.",
"translation": "The clothes become moth-eaten.",
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"english": "to eat a little bit",
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"english": "I'll call you in a little while.",
"roman": "Jom itda-ga jeonhwahalkkeyo.",
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"english": "A little more and then it'll be over?",
"roman": "jom-man deohamyeon kkeunnagen-neunde?",
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"translation": "A little more and then it'll be over?",
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"english": "Could I open the window, if you don't mind?",
"roman": "changmun jom yeoreodo doelkkayo?",
"text": "창문 좀 열어도 될까요?",
"translation": "Could I open the window, if you don't mind?",
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"english": "May I borrow your phone for a moment?",
"roman": "hyudaejeonhwa-reul jamsi jom billil su isseulkkayo?",
"text": "휴대전화를 잠시 좀 빌릴 수 있을까요?",
"translation": "May I borrow your phone for a moment?",
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"(used to soften requests) please"
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"english": "mothball",
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"english": "The clothes become moth-eaten.",
"roman": "Yangbog-i jom-i ssolda.",
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