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)
- (Gyeonggi, Chungcheong) side dishes
- Synonym: 반찬 (banchan)
- 1979 July 20, 조동호, “돈 뫃은 이야기”, in 한국구비문학대계, 충청남도 중원군 주덕면 (현 충주시 주덕읍):
- 왜 너무 건거니를 그렇게 많이 놓고선 사람 성가시러워.
- Wae neomu geon'geoni-reul geureoke mani nokoseon saram seonggasireowo.
- Why did you bring out so much side dishes, it's too troublesome.