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왜 아무 말

why aren't you saying anything

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why aren't you saying anything Used when asking why someone is silent or not saying anything. It is commonly followed by 안 하다 or 안 하다-style expressions; 아무 말도 adds emphasis to the negation.
KO: 왜 아무 말 안 해? 무슨 일 있어?
EN: Why aren't you saying anything? Is something wrong?

왜 아무 말 안 해?

Why aren't you saying anything?

— 히든 (2005)

왜 아무 말이 없어?

Why aren't you saying anything?

— 컴 앤 씨 (1985)