Korean

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʌ̹mi/
• Phonetic hangeul: 어미

Noun

어미 • ‎(eomi)

1. (impolite) mother

   어미 속 좀 그만 썩여라.‎

   Eomi sok jom geuman sseogyeora.

   Don't make mum worry too much.

2. A casual way used by a father to address his wife in front of elders.

   영철이 어미는 도대체 어디를 나갔습니까?‎

   Yeongcheori eomineun dodaeche eodireul nagatseumnikka?

   Wifey, where the **** did Yeongcheol go?

3. dam; mother animal

   어미 호랑이‎ ― eomi horang-i ― mother tiger

4. mother of one's grandchild (or child in further generations)
5. Term of address for one's daughter or daughter-in-law (who has children).

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 語尾

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɘːmi/
• Phonetic hangeul: 어:미

Noun

어미 • ‎(eomi) ‎(hanja 語尾)

1. (grammar) ending (attached to stems of verbs and adjectives)