시야

Korean

Etymology

Appears to be a nativisation of the Sino-Korean term 형 (兄, hyeong, “older brother”). From 시 (si) +‎ 야 (-ya). Compare Southern dialectal 성 (seong) or Gyeongsang 히아 (hia), 힝 (hing).

Noun

시야 • (siya)

  1. (Northern Gyeongsang) older brother, older male
    • 1981 July 17, 문종림, “구렁이 선비”, in 한국구비문학대계‎, 경상북도 상주군 사벌면 (현 상주시 사벌국면):
      시야, 오빠가 갈 때 뭐를 그래 보이지 마라 카고 조여?
      Siya, oppa-ga gal ttae mwo-reul geurae boi-ji mara kago jo-yeo?
      older brother, when our brother went what was the thing hat he told us not to look at?
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