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TOPIK 5noun

노비

nobi

노비가 · 노비를

slaves, servants (in premodern Korea)

Example

조선 시대에는 노비를 사고팔 수 있었어요.

In the Joseon era, slaves could be bought and sold.

Word parts

노 male slave비 female slave

Literally 'male and female servants'.