오빠

Etymology
Probably contracted from, compare. For more on the etymology, see.

Noun

 * 1) elder brother of a female
 * 2)  somewhat older male
 * 1)  somewhat older male
 * 1)  somewhat older male
 * 1)  somewhat older male

Usage notes
This term is used as a de facto second-person pronoun by women to address both older brothers and unrelated men of somewhat older age. This is because Korean does not permit the use of true second-person pronouns towards a social superior. See 너 for more.

Usage of this term is discouraged in North Korea due to the country's official ideology and this word is thought to represent South Korea's cultural influence.

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