What does opa mean in Korean?

Borrowed from Korean 오빠 (oppa, “elder brother or close elder male friend (of a female)”).
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Does oppa mean boyfriend?

Does oppa mean boyfriend? Oppa simply refers to an older brother/man in a friendly tone. It can also mean a boyfriend or husband.
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What do Koreans call their boyfriends?

남자친구 (“nam-ja-chin-gu”) — Boyfriend

Again, not really a term of endearment, but this is the standard Korean word for “boyfriend.” 남자 (“nam-ja”) means “man,” and 친구 (“chin-gu”) means “friend.” The whole term can be contracted as 남친 (“nam-chin”), where you just take the first syllables of “namja” and “chingu.”
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Does oppa mean daddy in Korean?

No, it does not. Oppa (오빠) means older brother. The word for 'Dad' is 아빠 (ap-pa). As you can see, the word for dad looks and sounds similar to the word for 'older brother', and this is perhaps why some people wonder whether ”Oppa' means 'daddy', but it does not.
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Can I call a girl oppa?

To recap, you call a Korean guy oppa when you address an older male acquaintance as a female. You can use unnie to refer to an elder sister or an older female acquaintance if you're a girl. If you're a man, you use hyung to refer to an elder brother or an older male buddy.
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Who is daddy in BTS?

BTS' Kim Namjoon is famously known as President Kim, leader of Bangtan, and global icon but Daddy (aka father) of the boy band is something very new and shocking. ARMY are just swooning over the leader of the group and the thirst trap that he recently posted.
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What is mean by daddy in Korean?

아빠 {noun} daddy (also: dad, pa)
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What is Sunbae in Korean?

Noun. sunbae (plural sunbaes) An upperclassman or senior, in the context of South Korea. quotations ▼ (South Korean idol fandom) An older or more experienced idol, viewed as a veteran, mentor, or predecessor.
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What does orabi mean in Korean?

Etymology. Shortened from 오라비 (orabi, “brother of a female”) +‎ 님 (-nim, honorific).
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What is cute slang in Korean?

애교 (aegyo) – “Cute”

애교 (aegyo) is more a way of dressing and speaking than a slang term itself. But it means “lovely” or “cute.” Cuteness in Korean has its own culture, where you speak in aegyo with long drawn out syllables and exaggeratedly cute mannerisms.
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What do Koreans call their wife?

Instead, you'd simply call them “husband” (남편| nampyeon), “wife” (아내 | anae / 와이프 | waipeu), “boyfriend” (남친 | namchin) and “girlfriend” (여친 | yeochin).
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Do Koreans have word for kiss?

You can say “kiss” in Korean as 키스 (khiseu).
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What is the Korean name for love?

Aera: A beautiful Korean name for girls that means “love.”
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What does oppa mean flirty?

Oppa is the Korean word for 'older brother. ' It is used by a younger girl to refer to an older guy. It is also used as a flirtatious way. It would be like the Korean version of 'daddy.
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What is a Hoobae?

Noun. hoobae (plural hoobaes) An underclassman or junior, in the context of South Korea. quotations ▼ (South Korean idol fandom) A newer or less experienced idol.
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What does Nuna mean in Korean?

Using a kinship term: 언니 (eonni, "older sister" if speaker is female), 누나 (nuna, "older sister" if speaker is male), 오빠 (oppa, "older brother" if speaker is female), 형 (hyeong, "older brother" if speaker is male), 아줌마 (ajumma, "middle-aged woman"), 아주머니 (ajumeoni, also "middle aged woman" but more polite), 아저씨 (ajeossi ...
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What is Ahjussi in Korea?

The term 'ahjussi' is normally used for older men who you don't properly know. It's almost like the equivalent of calling a stranger 'sir' or 'mister', except it's more age-specific.
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Do Koreans call their dad Appa?

How to say “Dad” in Korean. The word 아빠 (appa) has a similar meaning to “dad” in English. This should only be used to refer to your own dad.
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What do Korean people call their mom?

One way to call or address your mother is 어머니 (eomeoni). This can also be used when talking about your mother to others. The second way to express mother in Korean is 엄마 (eomma). This word means “mom” in English.
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Why do Koreans call father Appa?

✧˚·. 📁 Appa or 아빠 means father or dad in korean. It is the casual way of calling your dad. 아버지, or Abeoji is the formal way of calling your father.
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Which BTS member had a child?

jimin is a single dad who has a child named minji. since his ex-wife left them, jimin has been working all time to give his daughter a better life but unfortunately, he can't leave his daughter alone in his house so he decided to look for a babysitter. on the other side, taehyung is struggling in looking for a job.
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What does Yoongi's dad call Jungkook?

Yoongi's father called Jungkook 'Soondoongie (순둥이)' *It means, naive, pure or very gentle person.
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Who is the angry boy in BTS?

Jimin, from the sensation boy band BTS, has caused the anger and contempt of his groupmates and the entire staff because he could not identify an important figure of South Korean soccer, Son Heung-min.
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Does noona mean girlfriend in Korean?

Noona (누나): This is a term for older sisters of boys, but can also be used for an older female friend and even a girlfriend, who is older than the boy.
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