누야

Korean

Etymology

Perhaps borrowed from Seoul Korean 누이야 (nu-iya, “hey, sister”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [nu˨.ja˦]

Noun

누야 • (nuya)

  1. (Gyeongsang) Vocative form of 누부 (nubu, “older sister of a male”); hey, sister
  2. (Gyeongsang) Childish form of 누부 (nubu, “older sister of a male”).

Usage notes

The regularly formed vocative 누부야 (nubuya, “hey, sister”) is also in common use.

Synonyms

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