Korean ginseng-harvesters' cant

Korean ginseng-harvesters' cant (Korean: 심마니의 은어, 심마니말) are a collection of cants that are widely used by ginseng-harvesters (심마니; Simmani) when harvesting and looking for ginseng. In modern day, these cants are not used as much, though some harvesters still may use some of the jargon.

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Korean ginseng-harvesters' cant

Korean ginseng-harvesters' cant (Korean: 심마니의 은어, 심마니말) are a collection of cants that are widely used by ginseng-harvesters (심마니; Simmani) when harvesting and looking for ginseng. In modern day, these cants are not used as much, though some harvesters still may use some of the jargon.

Source: Wikipedia "Korean ginseng-harvesters' cant" · CC BY-SA 4.0

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