Korean edit

Etymology edit

First attested in the Beonyeok sohak (飜譯小學 / 번역소학), 1517, as Middle Korean 안해 (Yale: anhay).

Compare also North Korean 안해 (anhae).

Pronunciation edit

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?anae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?anae
McCune–Reischauer?anae
Yale Romanization?anay

Noun edit

아내 (anae)

  1. (humble) wife, especially one's own
    Synonyms: 와이프 (waipeu), 집사람 (jipsaram), 마누라 (manura), (cheo), 부인 (bu'in)
    Coordinate term: 남편 (nampyeon)
    이제 아내 결혼했다.
    Bir-eun ije mak geu-ui dubeonjjae anae-wa gyeolhonhaetda.
    Bill just married his second wife.
    동료 아내 친척이다.
    Nae dongnyo-ga nae anae-ui chincheog-ida.
    My colleague is kin to my wife.

Usage notes edit

For another person's wife, the more respectful word 부인(夫人) (bu'in, lady) is more commonly used.