아줌마

Korean

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a̠d͡ʑumma̠/
• Phonetic hangeul: 아줌마

Romanizations

Revised transcription	ajumma
Revised transliteration	ajumma
McCune–Reischauer	ajumma
Yale	acwumma

Noun

아줌마 • ‎(ajumma)

1. middle-aged elder female
2. aunt
3. ma'am, madam

Usage notes

The term 아줌마 is used to address a married woman.

Related terms

• 언니 ‎(eonni) (elder sister of a female)
• 누나 ‎(nuna) (elder sister of a male)
• 할머니 ‎(halmeoni) (grandmother; senior female)
• 아저씨 ‎(ajeossi) (middle-aged elder male; uncle)