онни

Russian

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 언니 (eonni, “older sister of a woman”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈonʲːi]

Noun

о́нни • (ónni) f anim (indeclinable)

1. (chiefly in Korean media, women's speech) unnie (elder sister, or an affectionate term of address for a somewhat older woman)

   Coordinate terms: ну́на (núna), о́ппа (óppa), хён (xjon), до́нсен (dónsen)

2. (South Korean idol fandom) unnie (older female member of an idol group)

   Coordinate terms: хён (xjon), макнэ́ (maknɛ́)