아줌마

Korean

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key)[a̠d͡ʑumma̠]
  • Phonetic Hangul[]
Revised Romanization? ajumma
Revised Romanization (translit.)? ajumma
McCune–Reischauer? ajumma
Yale Romanization? 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.

  • 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)
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