시야

Korean

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ɕʰija̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [시야]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	siya
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	siya
McCune–Reischauer?	siya
Yale Romanization?	siya

Etymology 1

Appears to be a nativisation of the Sino-Korean term 형 (兄, hyeong, “older brother”). From 시 (si) +‎ 야 (-ya). Compare Southern dialectal 성 (seong) or Gyeongsang 히아 (hia), 힝 (hing).

Noun

시야 • (siya)

1. (Northern Gyeongsang) older brother, older male
   • 1981 July 17, 문종림 [munjongnim], “구렁이 선비 [gureong'i seonbi]”, in 한국구비문학대계 [han'gukgubimunhakdaegye]‎^[1], 경상북도 상주군 사벌면 (현 상주시 사벌국면) [gyeongsangbukdo sangjugun sabeolmyeon (hyeon sangjusi sabeolgungmyeon)]:

     시야, 오빠가 갈 때 뭐를 그래 보이지 마라 카고 조여?

     Siya, oppa-ga gal ttae mwo-reul geurae boi-ji mara kago jo-yeo?

     older brother, when our brother went what was the thing hat he told us not to look at?

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 視野 (“field of view”).

Noun

시야 • (siya) (hanja 視野)

1. field of view