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작은엄마 meaning and pronunciation

jakeuneomma · aunt

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 76103
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 자근엄마Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    (어린아이의 말로) 작은어머니.

    English: aunt — (children's term) The wife of one's father's younger brother.

    Examples

    • 추석 아침에 할머니, 엄마, 작은엄마가 모두 모여 제사상을 차리고 계셨다.
    • 고등학생이 되고 나서 나는 ‘작은엄마’라는 호칭 대신 ‘작은어머니’라는 호칭을 사용했다.
    • 지수야, 그동안 잘 지냈어? 많이 컸구나!
    • 작은엄마, 안녕하세요? 잘 지내셨죠?
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