언내

Korean

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ʌ̹nnɛ] ~ [ʌ̹nne̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [언내/언네]

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, “권근 묘소와 수리산 못”, in 한국구비문학대계‎^[1], 충청북도 음성군 생극면:

     언내는 표주박을 줘 가주구서 보내면서 “가서 물 좀 떠 와라.” 이래는 겨.

     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".