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Korean
Etymology
From Middle Korean 은디 (Yale: -unti), equivalent to Middle Korean 은 (Yale: -un, realis adnominal suffix) + ᄃᆞ (Yale: to, semantically light dependent noun) + 이 (Yale: -i).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | eunji |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | eunji |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | ŭnji |
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| Yale Romanization? | un.ci |
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Suffix
은지 • (-eunji)
- Alternative form of 는지 (-neunji); see -는지#Usage notes.
미안한데, 혹시 그 여자애 몇 반인지 알아?- Mian-hande, hoksi geu yeojaae myeot ban-i-nji ara?
- I'm sorry, but do you know what class that girl is in?
그렇게까지 예쁜지는 모르겠는데.- Geureokek-kaji yeppeu-nji-neun moreugenneunde.
- I don't know if she's that pretty.
부친께서는 안녕하신지요?- Buchin-kkeseo-neun annyeong-ha-si-nji-yo?
- Is your father well?
어디가 아픈지 계속 누워만 있다.- Eodi-ga apeu-nji gyesok nuwo-man itda.
- He's lying down all the time, as if he's sick somewhere.
Usage notes
- Not to be confused with 은 지 (-eun ji, “(chronologically) since...”)