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Korean Idioms & Expressions

긴가민가하다

gingaminga hada

Literal meaning

to feel 'is it so or not' (from 기연가미연가)

What it really means

To be unsure, half in doubt about whether something is true or right. Used when your memory or judgment is fuzzy and you can't be certain.

Examples

KoreanEnglish
여기가 맞는 길인지 긴가민가해요.
yeogiga manneun gilinji gingamingahaeyo.
I'm not quite sure whether this is the right road.

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