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어마

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Korean

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Etymology 1

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Interjection

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어마 (eoma)

  1. (generally, women's speech) oh my, my goodness
    Synonym: 어머 (eomeo)
    어마, 정말세요?
    eoma, geu mar-i jeongmari-seyo?
    oh my, is that true?

Etymology 2

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Compare 엄마 (eomma)

Noun

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어마 (eoma)

  1. Gyeongsang, Seoul, and Gangwon form of 어머니 (eomeoni, mother)
    • 1981 July 19, 목수희 [moksuhui], “가난한 효자 효부 [gananhan hyoja hyobu]”, in 한국구비문학대계 [han'gukgubimunhakdaegye]‎[1], 강원도 횡성군 공근면 [gang'wondo hoengseonggun gonggeunmyeon]:
      어마 세상기껍게 드릴 읎어서 그래 피리 불구 인제 춘다.
      Eoma-reul sesanggikkeopge haedeuril ir-i eupseoseo geurae-seo nan piri-reul bulgu nae cheo-neun inje chum-eul chunda.
      Since there is nothing I can do to make my mother happy I'll now [just] play the flute and my wife will dance.
  2. Seoul form of 엄마 (eomma, mum, mummy)