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Korean idiom slur one’s speech or speak unintelligible foreign words

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혀 (가) The part “가” may be omitted. 꼬부라지다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 혀(가) 꼬부라지다
  • 혀가 꼬부라지다
  • 혀 꼬부라지다

English rendering slur one’s speech or speak unintelligible foreign words Literal translation: “the tongue bends”

Meaning 1

병이 들거나 술에 취하여 발음이 똑똑하지 아니하다.

For pronunciation to become unclear through illness or drunkenness.

Dictionary example 1

그는 점점 취기가 돌아서 혀 꼬부라진 소리를 냈다.

As he grew drunker, his speech became slurred.
Meaning 2

알아듣지 못하는 외국어로 말하다.

To speak in a foreign language that cannot be understood.

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“혀가 꼬부라지다” — slur one’s speech or speak unintelligible foreign words: For pronunciation to become unclear through illness or drunkenness.
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