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