오니

Jeju

Alternative forms

• 옺 (ot) (Seogwipo)

Etymology

Cognate with Korean 오이 (oi), possibly cognate with Japanese 瓜 (uri, “gourd, squash, melon”); compare other terms in the Japonic family, such as Kikai 瓜 (ui) and Yoron 瓜 (ui).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /o̞ni/

Noun

오니 (oni)

1. (Jeju City) cucumber