11/8 Bong-sung-a

DIALOG>> Rose Balsam flowers are used to dye our fingernails.

I used Rose Balsam flowers to dye my fingernails.
* Rose Balsam (= Garden Balsam): 봉숭아
ex> This shirt was dyed naturally with no chemicals.

It's something that's been around for a long time. It's like a natural nail polish.
* nail polish: 매니큐어

You crush the petals and leaves and wrap it on your fingernails for a while.


RESPONSE>> Talk about how bong-sung-a is used to color nails.

In Korea, women sometimes naturally dye their nails using the Garden Balsam plant.

Also known as the Rose Balsam, you first pick the leaves and flower petals.
* flower petal: 꽃잎
* pick: (꽃 등을) 따다

You then crush and grind the plant into a pasty mixture.
* crush: 으깨다
* grind: 갈다
* pasty mixture: 반죽
ex> She has a bad habit of grinding her teeth.

Next, add a small amount of alum to the mixture.
* alum: 백반

Carefully spread the mixture on top of your fingernails.
ex> Can you spread sunblock on my back?

Wrap each finger with a plastic wrap.
ex> Can you wrap this up for me please?

Put a rubber band or string around the wrap to keep it in place.
* rubber band: 고무줄
* keep something in place: ~을 고정시키다.
ex> Buckle up the baby to keep her in place.

Leave it on overnight or for several hours.
ex> Did you get some sleep overnight?

When you take everything off, your fingernails will have a natural red color to it.
* take something off: ~을 벗겨 내다, 떼어 내다.


@ He just let me off with a warning. 주의만 주고 보내 주던데.

I got pulled over by a cop on my way here. 오는 길에 경찰한테 잡혔어.

1. I would like to get my hair dyed.
2. Can you spread some jam on the bread?
3. Wrap the leftovers and put them in the fridge.
4. You have to strap it down to keep it in place.