언내

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Korean

Etymology

Probably derived from 어린애 (eorinae). Compare 얼라 (eolla).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?eonnae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?eonnae
McCune–Reischauer?ŏnnae
Yale Romanization?ennay

Noun

언내 (eonnae)

  1. Chungcheong, Seoul, and Gangwon form of 어린아이 (eorinai, child)
    • 2009 July 10, 박월주 [bagwolju], “권근 묘소와 수리산 못 [gwon'geun myosowa surisan mot]”, in 한국구비문학대계 [han'gukgubimunhakdaegye]‎, 충청북도 음성군 생극면 [chungcheongbukdo eumseonggun saenggeungmyeon]:
      언내 표주박 가주구 보내면서 와라.” 이래 .
      Eonnae-neun pyojubag-eul jwo gajugu-seo bonae-myeonseo “ga-seo mul jom tteo wara.” Irae-neun -gyeo.
      Handing the child a gourd and sending them off he said, "Go there and bring me some water".