건거니

Korean

Etymology

Compare 건그네 (geon'geune), 긍거이 (geunggeoi), which are used in Gangwon and northern Gyeongsang. Presumably of native Korean origin.

Noun

건거니 • (geon'geoni)

1. (Seoul, Chungcheong) side dishes

   Synonym: 반찬 (banchan)

   • 1979 July 20, 조동호 [jodongho], “돈 뫃은 이야기 [don mo'eun iyagi]”, in 한국구비문학대계 [han'gukgubimunhakdaegye]‎^[1], 충청북도 중원군 주덕면 (현 충주시 주덕읍) [chungcheongbukdo jung'won'gun judeongmyeon (hyeon chungjusi judeogeup)]:

     왜 너무 건거니를 그렇게 많이 놓고선 사람 성가시러워.

     Wae neomu geon'geoni-reul geureoke mani nokoseon saram seonggasireowo.

     Why did you bring out so many side dishes, it's too troublesome.