Korean word

네비

Pronunciation

Romanizationnebi

Meaning

  • nounGPS

Example

네비가 길을 잘 알려줬어.ne bi ga ki reul chal al lyeo jwo sseo

The GPS gave me good directions.

Illustration for 네비 (GPS)

More examples

출발 전에 네비에 목적지를 설정했어.chul bal cheo ne ne bi e mok jjeok jji reul seol jeong hae sseo

Before leaving, I set the destination in the GPS.

Core concept

A route guide on a dashboard or smartphone that leads someone along a chosen path.

Common phrases

  • 네비에 목적지를 설정하다ne bi e mok jjeok jji reul seol jeong ha da

    set a destination in the GPS

  • 네비의 음성을 끄다ne bi ui eum seong eul kkeu da

    turn off the GPS voice guidance

  • 네비를 재설정하다ne bi reul chae seol jeong ha da

    reset the GPS

Similar words

내비naebi: A conversational short form for a route-guidance tool.
지도앱chidoaep: An app on a smartphone that uses maps to plan and guide a route.
지피에스chipieseu: A satellite-based feature or device that determines the present location.

Definition in Korean

차량용 내비게이션뿐 아니라 스마트폰의 길 안내 앱도 가리키는 말.cha ryang yong nae bi ge i syeon ppun a ni ra seu ma teu po nui kil an nae aep tto ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

Korean formed this short everyday word by clipping the borrowed term for navigation.

Usage tips

  • English GPS often names the location system, while this Korean word usually points to the tool that gives route directions.

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