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뒤뚱뒤뚱 dwi-ttung-dwi-ttung
The heavy, side-to-side rocking motion of short-legged beings moving with clumsy urgency.
What does 뒤뚱뒤뚱 mean?
뒤뚱뒤뚱 (dwi-ttung-dwi-ttung) means: The heavy, side-to-side rocking motion of short-legged beings moving with clumsy urgency.
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How it's actually used
- 아기가 기저귀를 가득 찬 채로 뒤뚱뒤뚱 걸어와요.
a-gi-ga gi-jeo-gi-reul ga-deuk chan chae-ro dwi-ttung-dwi-ttung geol-eo-wa-yo.
The baby is waddling over with a full diaper.
💡 The heavy diaper exaggerates the classic toddler waddle, making the adverb a natural choice. - 펭귄들이 뒤뚱뒤뚱 걸어가는 모습이 너무 귀여워.
peng-gwin-deul-i dwi-ttung-dwi-ttung geol-eo-ga-neun mo-seub-i neo-mu gwi-yeo-wo.
The way the penguins waddle along is just too cute.
💡 Pairs instantly with animals possessing short legs and an upright, heavy-bottomed posture. - 너무 많이 먹어서 배가 나와 뒤뚱뒤뚱 걷게 된다.
neo-mu man-i meog-eo-seo bae-ga na-wa dwi-ttung-dwi-ttung geot-ge doen-da.
I ate so much my belly popped out and now I'm waddling.
💡 Can be self-deprecatingly applied to humans who overate to the point of a temporary physical waddle.
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