Korean word

외가

Pronunciation

Romanizationoega

Meaning

  • nounmaternal grandparents' house

Example

이번 주말에 외가에 들를 예정이에요.i beon chu ma re oe ga e teul leul ye jeong i e yo

I'm planning to stop by my maternal grandparents' house this weekend.

Illustration for 외가 (maternal grandparents' house)

More examples

어제 외가에서 맛있는 음식을 많이 먹었어요.eo je oe ga e seo ma sin neun eum si geul ma ni meo geo sseo yo

Yesterday, I ate lots of delicious food at my maternal grandparents' house.

Core concept

The maternal side of the family, especially the home where those relatives live.

Common phrases

  • 외가에 다녀오다oe ga e ta nyeo o da

    go to my maternal grandparents' house and come back

  • 외가에 계시다oe ga e kye si da

    be at my maternal grandparents' house

Similar words

외갓집oegatjjip: A maternal family home spoken of with familiar affection.
친가chinga: The home of relatives on the father's side, especially paternal grandparents.
처가cheoga: The home of a wife's parents.
시댁sidaek: The home of a husband's parents.

Definition in Korean

어머니 쪽의 친척이나 어머니의 집을 가리키는 명사.eo meo ni jjo gui chin cheo gi na eo meo ni ui chi beul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements meaning outside and family, with the first marking the maternal side in traditional kinship vocabulary.

Usage tips

  • Context decides whether the word points mainly to maternal relatives or to the home connected with them, so English may need different wording each time.

Other meanings

  • mother's familynoun
  • mother's relativesnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 외가집oegajipmy maternal grandparents' housenoun

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