아줌마
Appearance
Korean
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [a̠d͡ʑumma̠]
- Phonetic hangul: [아줌마]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | ajumma |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | ajumma |
McCune–Reischauer? | ajumma |
Yale Romanization? | acwumma |
South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 아줌마의 / 아줌마에 / 아줌마까지
Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch on the second syllable, and lowers the pitch of subsequent suffixes.
Noun
[edit]아줌마 • (ajumma)
Usage notes
[edit]The term 아줌마 is used to address a married woman.
Related terms
[edit]- 언니 (eonni) (elder sister of a female)
- 누나 (nuna) (elder sister of a male)
- 할머니 (halmeoni) (grandmother; senior female)
- 아저씨 (ajeossi) (middle-aged elder male; uncle)