누이

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 누의 (nu.eui).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key)[nui]
  • Phonetic Hangul[누이]
Revised Romanization? nu-i
Revised Romanization (translit.)? nu-i
McCune–Reischauer? nui
Yale Romanization? nwui

Noun

누이 • (nu-i)

  1. sister

See also

  • 동생 (dongsaeng); younger sibling
  • 누나 (nuna); older sister (of a male person)
  • 언니 (eonni); older sister (of a female person)
  • 여동생 (yeodongsaeng); younger sister
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