What does imo (이모) mean in Korean

What does 'imo' mean in korea 

이모 (I-Mo) : Aunt / Antie / Aunty

 

ㅇ	* First sound ㅇ doesn't have sound     Last sound ㅇ sounds '~ng'  ex. 오빠 (   + O + PP + A)       형     (H + Yeo + ~ng)
ㅣ	i

ㅁ	M
ㅗ	O

 

 

Aunties

 

- iMo [Noun]


1. Mother's female sibling (Family)

ex.

"It's been a while Aunt~"
"이모 오랜만이예요~"
[iMo ORenManiYeYo~]


2. Calling the older female stranger at the shop or local restaurant

ex.

"How much is this, Aunty?"
"이모, 이거 얼마예요?"
[iMo, iGeo Eol-Ma-Ye-Yo?]

 

 

 

 

* Sometimes Aunt can be called Big Auntie and Small Auntie depending on their age.

 

ex.

 

큰 이모 [Keun iMo]	Older Aunt, Big Auntie
작은 이모 [Jak-Eun iMo / Jag-Eun iMo]	Younger Aunt, Younger Auntie

 

* 큰 [Keun] Big

* 작은 [Jak-Eun / Jag-Eun] Small

 

 

 

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