Korean Conversation · Level 397
15 words
Korean word
미아
Pronunciation
Romanizationmia
Meaning
- nounlost child
Example
공원에서 미아를 발견했어요.kong wo ne seo mi a reul pal gyeon hae sseo yo
We found a lost child in the park.
More examples
미아 신고가 접수되었습니다.mi a sin go ga cheop ssu doe eot sseum ni da
A lost-child report has been received.
Core concept
A young child alone because the child cannot find the parent or caregiver who should be with them.
Common phrases
미아 신고mi a sin go
lost child report
미아 발견mi a pal gyeon
discovery of a lost child
미아 보호소mi a po ho so
shelter for lost children
Similar words
길 잃은 아이kil ireun ai: A child who cannot find the way to a destination or place.
잃어버린 아이ireobeorin ai: A child temporarily missing after a parent or caregiver loses sight of them.
실종자siljongja: A person whose whereabouts are unknown and who is the subject of a search.
Definition in Korean
길을 잃어 부모나 보호자를 찾지 못해 혼자 남아 있는 상태나 그런 사람을 가리키는 명사로, 주로 어린이를 뜻한다.ki reul i reo pu mo na po ho ja reul chat jji mo tae hon ja na ma in neun sang tae na keu reon sa ra meul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro chu ro eo ri ni reul tteu tan da
Word origin
The word is formed from Sino-Korean elements for losing one's way and a child, giving it the image of a child who has become separated from a caregiver.
Usage tips
- The word usually describes a temporary separation in a public place, rather than every situation in which a person cannot be found.
Opposites
- 보호자pohojaguardiannoun
Related words
- 미아방송miabangsongannouncement about a lost childnoun
- 미아보호소miabohososhelter for lost childrennoun