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Korean
Etymology 1
Interjection
어마 • (eoma)
- (generally, women's speech) oh my, my goodness
- Synonym: 어머 (eomeo)
어마, 그 말이 정말이세요?- eoma, geu mar-i jeongmari-seyo?
- oh my, is that true?
Etymology 2
Compare 엄마 (eomma)
Noun
어마 • (eoma)
- Gyeongsang, Seoul, and Gangwon form of 어머니 (eomeoni, “mother”)
1981 July 19, 목수희 [moksuhui], “가난한 효자 효부 [gananhan hyoja hyobu]”, in 한국구비문학대계 [han'gukgubimunhakdaegye], 강원도 횡성군 공근면 [gang'wondo hoengseonggun gonggeunmyeon]:어마를 세상기껍게 해드릴 일이 읎어서 그래서 난 피리를 불구 내 처는 인제 춤을 춘다.- Eoma-reul sesanggikkeopge haedeuril ir-i eupseoseo geurae-seo nan piri-reul bulgu nae cheo-neun inje chum-eul chunda.
- Since there is nothing I can do to make my mother happy I'll now play the flute and my wife will dance.
- Seoul form of 엄마 (eomma, “mum, mummy”)