maknae

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 막내 (mangnae, “youngest person in a group”), transferred from its original meaning of "lastborn child".

Noun

maknae (plural maknaes)

1. (South Korean idol fandom) The youngest member of an idol group.

Derived terms

• maknae line

Translations

Translations

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 忙內／忙内 (mángnèi)

• Korean: 막내 (mangnae)