네기

Korean

Etymology

Compare 얘기 (yaegi).

Noun

네기 • (negi)

1. Pyongan and Hwanghae form of 이야기 (iyagi, “story, talk, tale”)
   • 1979 May 13, 김용규 [gimyonggyu], “기름 강아지로 호랑이 잡는 얘기 [gireum gang'ajiro horang'i jamneun yaegi]”, in 한국구비문학대계 [han'gukgubimunhakdaegye]‎^[1], 황해도 장연군 (현 황해남도 장연군) [hwanghaedo jang'yeon'gun (hyeon hwanghaenamdo jang'yeon'gun)]:

     애기 장수 얘기는 그런 네기는 들어본 적은 없는데.

     Aegi jangsu yaegi-neun geureon negi-neun deureobon jeog-eun eomneunde.

     I haven't heard of the tale of the baby general.

     • Due to the speaker's familiarity and descriptions of Jangyon county in South Hwanghae, it seems very likely that he comes from the area.