noun

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informal

one's mother; mom; mommy, used especially in intimate family speech or by children

eomma

Pronunciation

Etymology

A native Korean nursery or family term for 'mother', associated with early child speech.

Examples

엄마가 밥을 해 주셨어요.

eommaga babeul hae jusyeosseoyo

Mom made a meal for me.

우리 엄마는 선생님이에요.

uri eommaneun seonsaengnimieyo

My mom is a teacher.

엄마한테 전화했어?

eommahante jeonhwahaesseo

Did you call Mom?

Character Breakdown

엄

eom

first syllable of the native Korean word 엄마; not normally used independently

마

second syllable of the native Korean word 엄마; not normally used independently here

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

우리 엄마

엄마 아빠

엄마한테 말하다

엄마를 부르다

엄마가 되다

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interjection

informal

an exclamation uttered when surprised, frightened, hurt, or calling for one's mother; Mom!

eomma

Pronunciation

Etymology

From the noun 엄마, extended to a cry or exclamation.

Examples

엄마! 깜짝이야!

eomma kkamjjagiya

Mom! You scared me!

아이가 넘어지자 엄마 하고 울었다.

aiga neomeojija eomma hago ureotda

When the child fell, they cried, 'Mom!'

Character Breakdown

엄

eom

first syllable of the native Korean word 엄마; not normally used independently

마

second syllable of the native Korean word 엄마; not normally used independently here

Synonyms

어머

어머나

아이코

Collocations

엄마 하고 울다

엄마 하고 부르다

엄마 하고 소리치다

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noun

[C]

informal

one's mother; mom; mommy, used especially in intimate family speech or by children

eomma

Pronunciation

Etymology

A native Korean nursery or family term for 'mother', associated with early child speech.

Examples

엄마가 밥을 해 주셨어요.

eommaga babeul hae jusyeosseoyo

Mom made a meal for me.

우리 엄마는 선생님이에요.

uri eommaneun seonsaengnimieyo

My mom is a teacher.

엄마한테 전화했어?

eommahante jeonhwahaesseo

Did you call Mom?

Character Breakdown

엄

eom

first syllable of the native Korean word 엄마; not normally used independently

마

second syllable of the native Korean word 엄마; not normally used independently here

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

우리 엄마

엄마 아빠

엄마한테 말하다

엄마를 부르다

엄마가 되다

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