안까이

Korean

Etymology

Of Native Korean origin, presumably related to 아내 (anae) and 아낙 (anak), as well as the alternative Koryo-mar form 앙까 (angkka).

Noun

안까이 • (ankkai)

1. (Yukjin, Hamgyong, Russia) woman

   Synonym: 아낙 (anak)

   • 2015 February 19, 박 루바스 [bak rubaseu], “제사 때 찾아온 영혼 [jesa ttae chajaon yeonghon]”, in 한국구비문학대계 [han'gukgubimunhakdaegye]‎^[1], 우즈베키스탄 누크스 [ujeubekiseutan nukeuseu]:

     안까이 아들 서이 가주구 고생을 많이 했답니다.

     Ankkai adeul seoi gaju-gu gosaeng-eul mani haetdamnida.

     He had the woman's three sons and went through a lot of hardship.

2. (Russia) wife

   그러니 안까이 나와 봤지. (Koryo-mar)

   Geureoni ankkai nawa bwatji.

   So the wife went out and saw it.