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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | ajumma |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | ajumma |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | ajumma |
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| Yale Romanization? | acwumma |
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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)
- middle-aged elder female
- aunt
- 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