English–Korean
“mother's brother” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationoesamchon
Example
오늘 외삼촌을 만나러 가요.o neul oe sam cho neul man na reo ka yo
I'm going to see my mother's brother today.
How to say “mother's brother” in Korean
“Mother's brother” in Korean is 외삼촌 (oesamchon).
The mother's brother as a familiar older-generation relative in the family.
Example sentences with 외삼촌
저녁에 외삼촌에게 전화해 볼게요.cheo nyeo ge oe sam cho ne ge cheon hwa hae pol kke yo
I'll try calling my mother's brother this evening.
Tips for using 외삼촌
- A plain English translation can hide an important family distinction, because Korean separates maternal and paternal uncles in everyday vocabulary.