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와글와글 wa-geul-wa-geul
The lively, overlapping din of chatter and bustling movement in a crowded market or busy eatery.
What does 와글와글 mean?
와글와글 (wa-geul-wa-geul) means: The lively, overlapping din of chatter and bustling movement in a crowded market or busy eatery.
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How it's actually used
- 시장에 가니까 사람들이 와글와글해서 사람 사는 냄새가 나더라.
si-jange ga-ni-kka saram-deuri wa-geul-wa-geul-hae-seo saram saneun naem-sa-ga na-deora.
Going to the market, it was all bustling and chatty, really giving off that authentic human vibe.
💡 Pairs the sound of the crowd directly with the cozy, lived-in feeling of a neighborhood. - 퇴근 시간에 곱창집 안이 와글와글 활기가 넘쳤다.
toe-geun si-gan-e gop-chang-jip an-i wa-geul-wa-geul hwal-gi-ga neom-hyeot-da.
At quitting time, the inside of the gopchang restaurant was buzzing with lively chatter.
💡 Shows how the word naturally attaches to post-work dining spots filled with steam and laughter. - 맛집이라 그런지 평일인데도 안이 와글와글하네.
mat-jiri-ra geureon-ji pyeong-ir-in-dedo an-i wa-geul-wa-geul-ha-ne.
Must be a good restaurant—even on a weekday, the place is packed and buzzing.
💡 A casual observation you make to a companion the moment you step through the restaurant door.
Related words in Sounds & Sensations
아기자기 a-gi-ja-gi아웅다웅 a-ung-da-ung바글바글 ba-geul-ba-geul반짝반짝 banjjak-banjjak번쩍 beon-jjeok