할머니
English meaning: Grandmother
Definition
The mother of your parent.
Example
“할머니는 매일 아침 산책하세요.”
In English: “My grandmother walks every morning.”
Another example: “할머니께서 김치를 담그셨어요.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A common, warm word for 'grandmother', used to address or refer to one's grandmother and, by extension, elderly women generally. The honorific is 할머님 in very respectful contexts.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'할머니' (halmeoni) originates from Middle Korean, referring to a grandmother, similar to '할아버지' for grandfathers, indicating family hierarchy.
Common Collocations
- 우리 할머니
- 할머니께서
- 외할머니
- 친할머니
- 할머니 댁
Word Forms
존칭: 할머님
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Literary Heritage
“죽는 날까지 하늘을 우러러 한 점 부끄럼이 없기를”
/Jungneun nalkkaji haneureul ureoleo han jeom bukkeurem-i eopgireul/
“Until the day I die, I wish to look up at the sky without a single shame.”
“나 보기가 역겨워 가실 때에는 말없이 고이 보내 드리오리다”
/Na bogiga yeokgyeowo gasil tteae neun maleobsi goi bonaedeuriori da/
“When you leave, weary of seeing me, I will let you go quietly, without a word.”
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