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Korean
Etymology
Probably 어린아 (eorina) (어리— (eori-) + —ㄴ (-n) + 아 (a)) → 얼나 (eolla) (ㅣ (i) dropped) → 얼라 (eolla) (consonant assimilation).
Noun
얼라 • (eolla)
- Gyeongsang form of 어린아이 (eorinai, “child”).
2009 January 26, 강두임 [gangdu'im], “깨벌레의 복수 [kkaebeolle'ui boksu]”, in 한국구비문학대계 [han'gukgubimunhakdaegye], 경상북도 문경시 산양면 [gyeongsangbukdo mun'gyeongsi sanyangmyeon]:아이고, 내가 그래 뭐, 얼라 괜찮는가?”, 묻더라네...- Aigo, naega geurae mwo, eolla gwaenchanneun'ga?”, mutdeorane...
- "oh, I'm whatever, are you okay child?", she asked...