Age-Related Terms - Translations
나이
English: age
Phonetic pronunciation: nah-ee
오빠
English: a female’s older brother / older male friend / boyfriend
Phonetic pronunciation: oh-bah
언니
English: a female’s older sister / older female friend
Phonetic pronunciation: eoh-knee
형
English: a male’s older brother / older male friend (note: females may also use this term to refer to their older sister-in-law, in order to show respect)
Phonetic pronunciation: hyung
누나
English: a male’s older sister
Phonetic pronunciation: noo-nah
동생
English: one’s younger sibling (regardless of gender of speaker or referent)
Phonetic pronunciation: dong-saeng
할머니
English: grandmother / elderly woman
Phonetic pronunciation: hal-moh-knee
할아버지
English: grandfather / elderly man
Phonetic pronunciation: hal-ah-boh-jee
아줌마
English: a middle-aged woman
Phonetic pronunciation: ajuma
아저씨
English: a middle-aged man
Phonetic pronunciation: ajoh-shee
아가씨
English: a young woman (unmarried) / bachelorette
Phonetic pronunciation: aga-shee
총각
English: a young man (unmarried) / bachelor
Phonetic pronunciation: chong-gak
K4E Note: If we have missed anything or if you have other terms you think we should add, let us know via info@korea4expats.com
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Last Updated on 2012-01-29
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