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언니 (eonni) means “older sister (for girl).” Read the Hangul first, then the romanization.
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Example sentences
언니가 시간을 없어요.
eonniga siganeul eoteoyo.
My older sister doesn't have time.
언니를 사고 싶어요.
eonnireul sago siteoyo.
I want to buy older sister (for girl).
이 언니 얼마예요?
i eonni eolmayeyo?
How much is this older sister (for girl)?
언니를 사다.
eonnireul sada
Common phrase with this word: 언니를 사다
언니가 있다.
eonniga ingda
Common phrase with this word: 언니가 있다
이 언니.
i eonni
Common phrase with this word: 이 언니
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