to-tak

Updated: June 4, 2025

So how do you suppose Yung Pak's mother used to put him to sleep in this land where cradles were unknown? She put him on the bed and patted him lightly on the stomach. This she called to-tak, to-tak. As Yung Pak grew older he was given many toys, among them rattles, drums, flags, and dolls, just as you had them.

Henry Lee Mitchell Pike - Our Little Korean Cousin