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Korean
Etymology
From 18th century 막나이 (mangnai), from 막 (mak, “end”) (as in 마지막 (majimak), 막바지 (makbaji)) + 낳— (nat-, “to bear, to bring forth”) + —이 (-i, agent suffix).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | mangnae |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | magnae |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | mangnae |
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| Yale Romanization? | maknay |
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Noun
막내 • (mangnae)
- the youngest son or daughter; the lastborn; the youngest of the family
- Antonym: 맏이 (maji)
- the youngest person in a group
- (South Korean idol fandom) maknae (youngest member of an idol group)
- Coordinate terms: 형(兄) (hyeong), 언니 (eonni)
Derived terms
- Diminutive: 막내둥이 (mangnaedung'i)
- 막냇자식 (—子息, mangnaetjasik, “the youngest child”)
- 막내아들 (mangnaeadeul, “the last son”)
- 막내딸 (mangnaettal, “the last daughter”)
- 막내아우 (mangnaeau, “the last brother”)
- 막냇동생 (mangnaetdongsaeng, “the youngest brother”)
- 막냇누이 (mangnaennu'i, “the last sister”)
- 막냇사위 (mangnaetsawi, “the youngest son-in-law”)
- 막냇삼촌 (mangnaetsamchon, “the youngest uncle”)
- 막내며느리 (mangnaemyeoneuri, “the wife of one's last son”)
- 막냇손자 (—孫子, mangnaetsonja, “the youngest grandson”)
- 막내 라인 (mangnae rain, “maknae line”)
Descendants