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TOPIK 2noun

이모

imo

이모가 · 이모를

aunt (mother's sister); friendly term for a middle-aged woman

Example

이모는 엄마보다 세 살 어려요.

My aunt is three years younger than my mom.

Word parts

이 mother's sister모 mother

Literally 'mother's sister' plus 'mother'.

Good to know

Restaurant customers often call the server 이모 to sound warm and friendly.