할머니
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Alternative forms
Etymology
From earlier 한어머니 (haneomeoni), from 한 (han-, “great, big”) (from Middle Korean 하다 (hata, “to be big”)) + 어머니 (eomeoni, “mother”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ha̠ɭmʌ̹ni]
- Phonetic hangul: [할머니]
Noun
할머니 • (halmeoni)
- grandmother; (by extension) elderly female
- Coordinate term: 할아버지 (harabeoji)
Usage notes
As a form of address, 할머니 (halmeoni) is often a polite replacement for a second person singular pronoun (너 or 당신).
See also
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