네기
Korean
Etymology
Compare 얘기 (yaegi).
Noun
네기 • (negi)
- Pyongan and Hwanghae form of 이야기 (iyagi, “story, talk, tale”)
- 1979 May 13, 김용규, “기름 강아지로 호랑이 잡는 얘기”, in 한국구비문학대계, 황해도 장연군 (현 황해남도 장연군):
- 애기 장수 얘기는 그런 네기는 들어본 적은 없는데.
- Aegi jangsu yaegi-neun geureon negi-neun deureobon jeog-eun eomneunde.
- I haven't heard of the tale of the baby general.
- Due by the speaker's familiarity and descriptions of the geography and region of Jangyon county in South Hwanghae, it seems very likely that he comes from the area.