너네 엄마
neone eomma
The phrase "your mum" in Korean is translated as 너네 엄마 (neone eomma).
너네 엄마 is used to refer to the mother of the person you are speaking to.
What does it mean word for word?
너네 (neone) literally means "your" in a sense that refers to your family or your group, while 엄마 (eomma) is the informal or intimate way to say "mom".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
너네 엄마 is an informal phrase and should only be used with close friends or people younger than you.
How do you pronounce it?
neone eomma
Did you know?
- In modern Korean youth slang, 너네 엄마 is often used as a 'yo mama' style insult or a dismissive retort, similar to its usage in English slang.
- In Korean culture, addressing someone's mother as 엄마 instead of using her formal title is often a tactic used in arguments to provoke or disrespect the listener.
- The word 엄마 is one of the few Korean words that sounds remarkably similar to the English 'mama' and the Chinese 'māma', despite the languages belonging to different families.
Examples in context
- 엄니, 잠깐만 기다려주세요!Hey, Mum, please wait a moment!
- 너네 엄마는 정말 친절해.neone eommaneun jeongmal chinjeolhae.Your mum is really kind.
- 너네 엄마한테 안부 전해줘.neone eommahante anbu jeonhaejwo.Give my regards to your mum.
- 너네 엄마는 요리를 잘하셔.neone eommaneun yorireul jalhasyeo.Your mum is good at cooking.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a homemade cake.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo이 케이크 진짜 맛있다!i keikeu jinjja masitta!This cake is really delicious!
- 지은 Ji-eun우리 엄마가 오늘 만드셨어.uri eommaga oneul mandeusyeosseo.My mum made it today.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo너네 엄마 요리 정말 잘하신다.neone eomma yori jeongmal jalhasinda.Your mum is a really great cook.
- 지은 Ji-eun고마워, 나중에 전해줄게.gomawo, najunge jeonhaejulge.Thanks, I'll tell her later.
