Lexicon:Proto/jugan
| jugan | |
|---|---|
| Stage | Proto CLT |
| Pronunciation | /ˈdʒu.gan/ |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Etymology | from Korean 주군 jugun variant, shortened for formal/distant address |
| Related words | jugun, dasi |
jugan — any free person who isn't your owner. Respectful, formal, distant. Same root as jugun but the intimate part is missing. Used like "yes jugan", "jugan passing", "jugan in the market".
Notes
What a slave calls any free person who is not their owner. Clearly related to jugun but with distance. Gendered: dadĥi-jugan (male free person), mami-jugan (female free person).