어매

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Korean

Etymology

Compare 어마 (eoma), 어미 (eomi).

Noun

어매 (eomae)

  1. (Jeolla dialect, Gyeongsang, Chungcheong, Hamgyong) mother
    • 2014 March 15, 강상원 , “남편 출세시킨 여자 ”, in 한국구비문학대계, 전라남도 강진군 칠량면 :
      어매 아배 은께 에서 살어.
      Nae-ga eomae abae-ga eopseunkke nom-ui jib-eseo sareo.
      Since I don't have a mother and father I live in a stranger's house.