What is the girl version of oppa?

누나 (noona) to address a female friend who is older. Nuna is the opposite of oppa. While oppa is used exclusively by females when addressing older males, nuna is used exclusively by males when addressing older females. You may also see 누나 spelled as “Nuna.” Nuna is used in place of a person's name.
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What does oppa mean for a girl?

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

언니 (eonni; unnie) Literal meaning: “older sister” Is also used to call: A female friend or a female sibling who's older than you (as a female) Used by: A younger female to call an older female or sibling.
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What do Korean girls call their boyfriend?

Namjachingu – “Boyfriend”

To call someone your boyfriend, you can use namjachingu. Similar to the previous example, this term of endearment comprises two Korean words: namja (“man”) and chingu (“friend”).
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What is the meaning of Noonah?

– Noona (누나) = Older sister (used by males) – Hyung (형) = Older brother (used by males) – Unnie (언니) = Older sister (used by females)
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Why do Korean girls say oppa?



What is the meaning of Janue?

: a Roman god that is identified with doors, gates, and all beginnings and that is depicted with two opposite faces.
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What does JUME mean?

noun A saline chenopodiaceous plant (Salicornia), growing extensively in the Argentine Republic and Patagonia, yielding when burned an unusual amount (41 per cent.) of carbonate of soda.
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How do you call bae in Korean?

How do you call bae in Korean?
  1. Jagiya (자기야) – “Honey” or “Baby”
  2. Nae sarang (내 사랑) – “My Love”
  3. Yeobo (여보) – “Honey” or “Darling”
  4. Aein (애인) – “Sweetheart”
  5. Aegiya (애기야) – “Baby”
  6. Naekkeo (내꺼) – “Mine” or “My Sweetheart”
  7. Gongjunim (공주님) – “Princess”
  8. Wangjanim (왕자님) – “Prince”
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What is cute in Korean slang?

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. This is popular among Korean idols especially.
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Can I call my wife Yeobo?

If you want to call your partner “honey,” you should use the word 여보 (yeobo). However, this word is commonly used for married couples or at least engaged couples who intend to marry.
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Can I call a girl Sunbae?

They usually drop honorifics after becoming friends. If your donggi is jaesusaeng, you can use unnie, oppa, hyung or noona. Male sunbae like to hear “oppa” from female hoobae. Since oppa may sound flirty, female students might prefer calling them sunbae.
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What do Korean call their girlfriend?

여자친구 (“yeo-ja-chin-gu”) — Girlfriend

It's the combination of 여자 (“yeo-ja”) which means woman, and 친구 (“chin-gu”) which means friend.
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What is nim in Korean?

What does nim in Korean mean? The word 님 (nim) in Korean could be roughly translated to “Mr.” or “Madam” in English. It is one of the most common honorifics used in the Korean language. 씨 (ssi) This suffix is used to address people that are roughly on the same level of the social hierarchy.
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Does Unnie mean girlfriend?

Unni (언니): This is a term for older sisters of girls, but can be used for an older female friend as well. Oppa (오빠): This is a term for older brothers of girls, but can also imply either an older male friend and even a boyfriend, who is older than the girl.
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Is it Noona or Nuna?

Noona vs.

Both mean the same thing, but “nuna” is the correct spelling according to romanization rules, while “noona” is more accurate according to how the word sounds. Nuna is technically right, while noona feels better.
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What do Korean females call older females?

언니 (eonni, "older sister"), used by females to address a slightly elder female. 누나 (nuna, "older sister"), used by males to address a slightly elder female.
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How do you call a cute girl in Korean?

Here is a list of the most common Korean terms of endearment you can use for the one you love.
  1. Jagiya (자기야) – “Honey” or “Baby”
  2. Nae sarang (내 사랑) – “My Love”
  3. Yeobo (여보) – “Honey” or “Darling”
  4. Aein (애인) – “Sweetheart”
  5. Aegiya (애기야) – “Baby”
  6. Naekkeo (내꺼) – “Mine” or “My Sweetheart”
  7. Gongjunim (공주님) – “Princess”
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What does Ppoppo mean in Korean?

Noun. 뽀뽀 • (ppoppo) a kiss; smooch; peck (non-romantic) quotations ▼synonyms ▲ Synonyms: 키스 (kiseu, “romantic kiss”), 입맞춤 (immatchum)
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What does Shi mean in Korean?

1. 씨 (shi) When added to a name, this essentially means Mr./Mrs./Miss. It's the most common and general honorific, and your go-to for someone who you're unfamiliar with but is at a relatively equal social and conversational standing.
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What is Korean slang for wife?

아내 (a-nae)

Not to be confused with '안내' which means guidance. This is actually not commonly used by many people even though it's the official word for wife. It also sounds a bit too formal and someone would never call their own wife '아내'. It's used to refer to someone else's wife.
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Is it Jagiya or Chagiya?

Jagiya (자기야) is an affectionate way to call your boyfriend or girlfriend. Jagiya is similar to 'honey', 'darling', baby' in English. Both married and unmarried couples can call each other Jagiya.
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What do you mean by Naila?

Meaning. "The attainer, the achiever and the successful one"
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What does biancas mean?

(ˈbjɑːŋkɑː, biˈɑːŋkə) noun. a female given name: from an Italian word meaning “white”
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What does Nigels mean?

Nigel (plural Nigels) (Australia, derogatory, usually restricted to youths) Synonym of dweeb, a person—usually male—who is unpopular, unfashionable, and/or socially awkward, usually with the additional sense of boring studiousness without any sense of admiration for actual intelligence or mastery.
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