사난아이

Korean

Noun

사난아이 • (sananai)

1. Hwanghae form of 사내 (sanae, “lad, man”)
   • 1996 January 2, 이영로 [iyeongno], “연평도의 방언 [yeonpyeongdoui bang'eon]”, in 연평도 이야기 [yeonpyeongdo iyagi]‎^[1], 인천광역시 옹진군 연평면 [incheon'gwang'yeoksi ongjin'gun yeonpyeongmyeon]:

     그 집의 사난아이가 일을 잘해!

     Geu jib-ui sananai-ga ir-eul jalhae!

     That family's lad is really good at working!

Usage notes

The writer of the article states that the word is generally used by adult women as of 1996 in Yeonpyeongdo. Thus, in the present day it is likely restricted to use among the elderly women of the island.