남자 아기
namja agi
The English phrase "baby boy" is 남자 아기 (namja agi) in Korean.
남자 아기 is used to describe a very young male human being. However, when a parent is referring to their own baby boy, they will often use the word 아들 (son) instead of the literal phrase for a male baby.
Meaning: very young male human being (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
namja agi
Did you know?
- The word 아기 can be used as a romantic pet name between couples, similar to 'baby' or 'babe' in English.
- While 남자 아기 is the literal translation, Koreans frequently use the term 남아 in official medical or government documents to refer to a male infant.
- In Korea, people often use the term 아기 for pets or even inanimate objects to express a feeling of extreme cuteness or affection.
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Hyeonwoo are looking at a photo of a relative.
- 서연 Seo-yeon현우 씨, 이 사진 보세요.Hyeonwoo ssi, i sajin boseyo.Hyeonwoo, look at this photo.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo와, 정말 귀여운 남자 아기네요!wa, jeongmal gwiyeoun namja agineyo!Wow, what a cute baby boy!
- 서연 Seo-yeon제 조카예요. 정말 사랑스러워요.je jokayeyo. jeongmal sarangseureowoyo.He is my nephew. He is truly lovely.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo웃는 모습이 정말 예뻐요.unneun moseubi jeongmal yeppeoyo.The way he smiles is very pretty.
