바비
babi
The English phrase "bobby" is translated into Korean as 바비 (babi).
바비 is a noun used to refer to a police officer.
Meaning: police officer (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
babi
Did you know?
- In Korean pop culture, the name 바비 is more commonly associated with the famous rapper from the group iKON than with law enforcement.
- The term 바비 is not an indigenous Korean word but is a transliteration of the English word 'bobby'.
- Due to the lack of a 'v' sound in Korean, words like 'Bobby' and 'Bevy' are both written as 바비 ('ba-bi'), making context essential for understanding.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요, 바비 씨. 만나서 반갑습니다.Hello, Mr. Bobby. Nice to meet you.
- 바비야, 안녕!Hey, Bobby! Hi!
Example conversation
Hyun-woo and Su-bin are walking on the street when they see an officer.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈, 저기 바비가 보여요.subin, jeogi babbiga boyeoyo.Su-bin, I see a police officer over there.
- 수빈 Su-bin정말요? 어디에 계세요?jeongmalyo? eodie gyeseyo?Really? Where are they?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo신호등 옆에 바비가 서 있어요.sinhodeung yeope babbiga seo isseoyo.A police officer is standing by the traffic light.
- 수빈 Su-bin우리 가서 도움을 요청해요.uri gaseo doumeul yocheonghaeyo.Let's go and ask for help.
