Korean word

현지인

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyeonjiin

Meaning

  • nounlocal

Example

현지인들은 이 축제를 잘 알아요.hyeon ji in deu reun i chuk jje reul chal a ra yo

Locals know this festival well.

Illustration for 현지인 (local)

More examples

골목에는 현지인 전용 가게가 많아요.kol mo ge neun hyeon ji in cheo nyong ka ge ga ma na yo

There are many shops in the alley that are for locals only.

Core concept

Someone who knows a place from being born there or living there for a long time.

Common phrases

  • 현지인 전용hyeon ji in cheo nyong

    for locals only

  • 현지인 맛집hyeon ji in mat jjip

    local favorite eatery

Similar words

지역 주민chiyeok chumin: A person who lives in a particular region and belongs to its local community.
주민chumin: A person who lives in a particular area, building, or neighborhood.
토박이tobagi: A person originally from a place who knows its local conditions well.

Definition in Korean

특정 지역에서 태어났거나 오랫동안 살아 그 지역을 잘 아는 사람을 가리키는 말.teuk jjeong chi yeo ge seo tae eo nat kkeo na o raet ttong an sa ra keu chi yeo geul chal a neun sa ra meul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

현지인 (hyeonjiin, "local person") is a transparent compound of 현지 (hyeonji, "local area") and 인 (in, "person").

Usage tips

  • English local can describe anyone who lives nearby, while this Korean noun often suggests firsthand knowledge of the area.

Opposites

  • 이방인ibanginoutsidernoun

Related words

  • 현지주민hyeonjijuminlocal residentnoun
  • 현지hyeonjilocal areanoun

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