Basic WH Questions

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WHO:
Nugu (누구) — who
Nuguseyo (누구세요) — who are you
Nugunde (누군데) — who's calling
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WHAT:
Mwo (뭐) — what
Mwohani (뭐하니) — what are you doing?
Mwo-ya (뭐야 ) — what are you doing?
Mworago (뭐라고) — what did you say?
Mweol bwa (뭘봐)
— what are you looking at!?
Myeotsi-eyo (몇시에요) what time is it
Eojjeorago (어쩌라고)
—what do you want me to do
Ige mwoyeyo (이게 뭐예요)
—what is this? / what do we have here!?
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WHEN:
Eonje (언제) — when
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WHERE:
Eodi (어디) — where
Eodi gaseyo (어디 가세요)
— where are you going?
Eodieyo (어디예요)
— where are you?  / where is this?
Eodi-ya (어디야) — where are you?
Eodiseo (어디서) — where is it? 
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WHY:
Wae (왜) — why
Wae geurae (왜그래)
— why are you being like this?
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HOW:
Eotteoke (어떻게) — how
Eottae (yo) [어때(요)]
— how about this / that?

* Myeot sali-eyo / Myeot saliya
(몇 살이에요 / 몇 살이야)
— how old are you
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Eolma (eyo) [얼마 (예요)]
how much (is this?)
Eolmana (얼마나) — how long
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Eojjae(seo) [어째(서)]
— why / for what reason
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Gwaenchana (!?) [괜찮아!?]
— are you ok (* im ok)

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