English–Korean

“paternal aunt” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkomo

Example

고모가 어제 집에 왔어요.ko mo ga eo je chi be wa sseo yo

My paternal aunt came over yesterday.

Illustration for 고모 (paternal aunt)

How to say “paternal aunt” in Korean

“Paternal aunt” in Korean is 고모 (komo).

It names any sister of a person's father, whether she is older or younger than the father.

Full entry for 고모: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 고모

이번 주말에 고모 댁에 가요.i beon chu ma re ko mo tae ge ka yo

I am going to my paternal aunt's house this weekend.

Tips for using 고모

  • This word helps children notice that Korean family terms often give more information about family connections than English terms do.

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