살랑살랑

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살랑살랑 + 불다 (바람) / 흔들다 (꼬리)

softly swaying, gently blowing (breeze)

Example

봄바람이 살랑살랑 불어서 기분이 좋아요.

A spring breeze is blowing softly, so I feel good.

Word parts

의태어 (manner word) for a light, cool breeze or a gentle swaying motion. The dark-vowel pair 설렁설렁 is a bigger, looser movement, and also means 'half-heartedly'.

Good to know

Also used for a wagging tail: 강아지가 꼬리를 살랑살랑 흔들어요. The verb is 살랑거리다.