Korean word

어머니

Pronunciation

Romanizationeomeoni

Meaning

  • nounmother

Example

오늘 어머니에게 전화했어.o neul eo meo ni e ge cheon hwa hae sseo

I called my mother today.

Illustration for 어머니 (mother)

More examples

집에 가면 항상 어머니 손맛이 그리워요.chi be ka myeon hang sang eo meo ni son ma si keu ri wo yo

Whenever I go home, I always miss my mother's cooking.

Core concept

The parent who gives birth to and raises a child, with a central role in family life.

Common phrases

  • 어머니 손맛eo meo ni son mat

    mother's cooking

  • 어머니 사진eo meo ni sa jin

    mother's photograph

Similar words

엄마eomma: A warm, familiar name that children and family members use for their mother.
어머님eomeonim: A polite word for showing respect when speaking about one's own or another person's mother.

Definition in Korean

자녀를 낳아 기르고 가정에서 어머니의 역할을 맡는 사람을 이르는 말.cha nyeo reul na a ki reu go ka jeong e seo eo meo ni ui yeo ka reul man neun sa ra meul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The exact historical path is uncertain, but the word belongs to an old native Korean family vocabulary for mother.

Usage tips

  • This respectful family word fits polite Korean, while a more familiar word is used when children speak warmly about their mother at home.

Opposites

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