Korean word

고모부

Pronunciation

Romanizationkomobu

Meaning

  • noununcle

Example

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

My uncle came over yesterday.

Illustration for 고모부 (uncle)

More examples

고모부와 저녁을 먹었어요.ko mo bu wa cheo nyeo geul meo geo sseo yo

I had dinner with my uncle.

Core concept

The male relative linked to the speaker by marriage to the father's sister.

Common phrases

  • 고모부에게 선물을 사다ko mo bu e ge seon mu reul sa da

    buy a present for my uncle

  • 고모부와 이야기하다ko mo bu wa i ya gi ha da

    talk with my uncle

Similar words

이모부imobu: A male relative connected through marriage to the speaker's mother's sister.
숙부sukppu: A male relative who is younger than the speaker's father and is his brother.
삼촌samchon: A familiar family term for a brother of the speaker's mother or father.
고모komo: A father's sister, whether older or younger than the father.

Definition in Korean

고모의 남편을 가리키는 친족을 나타내는 명사ko mo ui nam pyeo neul ka ri ki neun chin jo geul na ta nae neun myeong sa

Word origin

Its meaning comes from joining 고모 (gomo, "father's sister") and 부 (bu, "husband"), a transparent description of the relationship.

Usage tips

  • Using this word helps English-speaking learners avoid treating every family member called an uncle as the same kind of relative in Korean.

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