엉가
Korean edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From 형아 (hyeong'a, “older sibling”), from 형(兄) (hyeong( 兄 ), “older same-sex sibling”) + 아 (-a, vocative particle), with [g] introduced as fortition of nasal [ŋ]. Colloquial Korean family terms tend to include a fused vocative particle.
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): [ʌ̹ŋɡa̠~ɤŋɡa̠~əŋɡa̠]
- South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 엉가의 / 엉가에 / 엉가까지
Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch only on the first syllable, and lowers the pitch of subsequent suffixes.
Noun edit
엉가 • (eongga)
- (dated, chiefly southern dialectal, including Gyeongsang, Jeolla dialect) older sister of a girl or woman
Usage notes edit
Generally replaced by Standard 언니 (eonni) for younger speakers.