나이

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 낳 (Yale: nah). Cognate with 나— (na-), 낳— (na-).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[na̠i]
  • Phonetic Hangul[나이]
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Revised Romanization (translit.)? nai
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Yale Romanization? nai

Noun

나이 • (nai)

  1. age of a person or other living thing

Synonyms
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