모모
momo
To say momo in Korean, meaning the Himalayan dumpling, use 모모 (momo).
모모 is the name of the dumpling written in Korean letters, keeping the original sound.
Meaning: type of dumpling (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
It is romanized as momo.
Did you know?
- In Korean, the phrase 모모 is sometimes used in slang to represent 'something' or 'so and so' when a speaker cannot remember a specific name.
- Because 모모 is a foreign loanword, it is often written in the Hangul alphabet to preserve its Tibetan or Nepalese phonetic structure, rather than being translated into a Korean dumpling term like 'mandu'.
- Korean speakers often distinguish these dumplings from traditional Korean 만두 ('mandu') by emphasizing that 모모 are specifically Himalayan or Tibetan in origin.
Examples in context
- 어머니, 잘 계세요?How are you, mother?
- 이 모모는 정말 맛있어요.i momo-neun jeongmal masisseoyo.This momo is really delicious.
- 식당에서 모모를 주문했어요.sikdang-eseo momo-reul jumunaesseoyo.I ordered momo at the restaurant.
- 모모가 너무 뜨거워요.momo-ga neomu tteugeowoyo.The momo is too hot.
Example conversation
Dohyun and Minji are looking at a menu at a restaurant.
- 도현 Do-hyeon민지 씨, 모모 좋아해요?Minji ssi, momo joahaeyo?Minji, do you like momo?
- 민지 Min-ji네, 정말 좋아해요.ne, jeongmal joahaeyo.Yes, I really like it.
- 도현 Do-hyeon그럼 모모 주문할까요?geureom momo jumunhalkkayo?Then shall we order momo?
- 민지 Min-ji좋아요, 같이 먹어요.joayo, gachi meogeoyo.Sounds good, let's eat together.
