아줌마

Korean

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [a̠d͡ʑumma̠]

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IPA(key)	[a̠d͡ʑumma̠]
Phonetic Hangul	아줌마
Romanizations
RR	ajumma
RR (translit.)	ajumma
MC	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)