고모할머니
gomohalmeoni
The English phrase 'great aunt' is translated into Korean as 고모할머니 (gomohalmeoni).
고모할머니 is used to refer to the sister of one's grandparent on the father's side.
Which one should you use?
While 고모할머니 refers to the sister of your paternal grandmother, 이모할머니 refers to the sister of your maternal grandmother.
How do you pronounce it?
gomohalmeoni
Did you know?
- If you were to address a stranger who is significantly older than your grandparents, you might use similar honorific structures, as Korean kinship terms often function as social titles rather than just biological labels.
- If a child has multiple 고모할머니s, they often add numbers or their hometowns to the title to tell them apart.
- The kinship system that produces words like 고모할머니 is based on Confucian values that emphasize the patriarchal line and the hierarchy of age.
Examples in context
- 저는 제 대이모를 사랑합니다.I love my great aunt.
- 이것은 대이모의 선물입니다.This is a gift from my great aunt.
- 고모할머니께서 집에 오셨어요.Gomohalmeonikkeseo jibe osyeosseoyo.My great aunt came to the house.
- 고모할머니는 아주 친절하세요.Gomohalmeonineun aju chinjeolhaseyo.My great aunt is very kind.
- 우리 고모할머니는 요리를 잘하세요.Uri gomohalmeonineun yorireul jalhaseyo.My great aunt is good at cooking.
Example conversation
Subin and Minjun are talking about family members at a cafe.
- 수빈 Su-bin민준아, 고모할머니를 만나러 가?Minjun-a, gomohalmeonireul mannareo ga?Minjun, are you going to see your great aunt?
- 민준 Min-jun응, 고모할머니 댁에 가려고 해.Eung, gomohalmeoni daege garyeogo hae.Yes, I am planning to go to my great aunt's house.
- 수빈 Su-bin그분은 정말 다정하신 분이지?Geubuneun jeongmal dajeonghasin bun-iji?She is a very sweet person, right?
- 민준 Min-jun맞아, 정말 다정한 분이야.Maja, jeongmal dajeonghan buniya.That's right, she is a very sweet person.
