i want to know what do korean call their parents (mom and dad), siblings (big sis, lil sis, big bro, lil bro), grandparents (grandpa, grandma), and when they are referring to themselves?
2006-08-04 16:35:22 · 3 answers · asked by kD 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Mom: 엄마 (Eom-ma)
Dad: 아빠 (A-ppa)
Elder sister (for girls): 언니 (Eon-ni)
Elder Sister (for boys): 누나 (Nu-na)
Elder Brother (for girls): 오빠 (O-ppa)
Elder Brother (for boys): 형아 (Hyeong-a)
Younger Sister: (her name)
Younger Brother: (his name)
Grandpa: 할아버지 (Ha-ra-beo-ji)
Grandma: 할머니 (Hal-meo-ni)
Me: 나 (Na) (to friends, siblings, etc.) or 저 (Jeo) (to adults, elders, etc.)
Pronunciation key:
-eo is like -uh
-a is like -ah
-u is like -oo as in cool
-i is like ee
-o is like -oh
I think that's about it. Hope this helps!
2006-08-05 06:39:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 03:01:56 · answer #2 · answered by melville 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some basics:
omma for mom
appa for dad
harmoni for grandma
haraboji for grandfather
But what to call grandparents depends on if they are the mom or dad's parents
siblings get pretty complicated because it depends on whether a male or female is talking about a female or male and who is older.
The good news tho is that when they talk about themselves they
use the same words
Try asking on the Travel Korea section of Y/A
2006-08-04 17:30:08 · answer #3 · answered by starcow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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i want to know what do korean call their parents (mom and dad), siblings (big sis, lil sis, big bro, lil bro), grandparents (grandpa, grandma), and when they are referring to themselves?
2015-08-14 20:48:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋