아줌마

Korean

Etymology

First attested as Late Old Korean 丫子彌 in the Jīlín lèishì (鷄林類事 / 계림유사)[1], 1103.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?ajumma
Revised Romanization (translit.)?ajumma
McCune–Reischauer?ajumma
Yale Romanization?acwumma

South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 아줌마의 / 아줌마에 / 아줌마까지

Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch on the second syllable, and lowers the pitch of subsequent suffixes.

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)

Descendants

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