English–Korean
“paternal aunt by marriage” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkeuneomeoni
Example
큰어머니와 같이 사진을 찍었어요.keu neo meo ni wa ka chi sa ji neul jji geo sseo yo
I took a picture with my father's older brother's wife.
How to say “paternal aunt by marriage” in Korean
“Paternal aunt by marriage” in Korean is 큰어머니 (keuneomeoni).
A father's older brother's wife is seen as an older mother figure within the paternal family.
Example sentences with 큰어머니
사진첩을 보니 큰어머니 젊을 때 사진이 많아요.sa jin cheo beul po ni keu neo meo ni cheol meul ttae sa ji ni ma na yo
Looking through the photo album, I see many photos of my paternal aunt by marriage when she was young.
Tips for using 큰어머니
- English aunt does not show whether the relative is on the father's side or belongs to an older sibling branch, so this word carries more family detail.