쉬
swi
The English phrase "pee pee" is translated into Korean as 쉬 (swi).
The term 쉬 is an informal slang expression for "pee pee".
How do you pronounce it?
swi
Did you know?
- The term 쉬 has been documented in Korean texts as far back as the 17th century in the 'Yeogeo yuhae'.
- The word 쉬 is often used by parents as a rhythmic sound to encourage a baby to urinate.
- Using 쉬 in an adult social setting would be seen as extremely infantile or even mocking, rather than just informal.
Examples in context
- 아이가 쉬를 해요.a-i-ga swi-reul hae-yo.The baby is peeing.
- 우리 아기, 쉬 하고 싶어요?u-ri a-gi, swi ha-go sip-eo-yo?Baby, do you want to pee pee?
- 쉬를 다 했어요.swi-reul da haess-eo-yo.He finished peeing.
Example conversation
A mother is checking on her toddler's needs.
- 지은 Ji-eun우리 아기, 쉬 하고 싶어?u-ri a-gi, swi ha-go sip-eo?Baby, do you want to pee pee?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo응, 쉬 하고 싶어.eung, swi ha-go sip-eo.Yes, I want to pee pee.
- 지은 Ji-eun그럼 기저귀 갈자.geu-reom gi-jeo-gwi gal-ja.Then let's change your diaper.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo현우는 이제 쉬 했어!hyeon-u-neun i-je swi haess-eo!Hyunwoo already peed!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 쉬, CC BY-SA 4.0.
