grandmother

Korean translation: Hal Meo Nee (할머니)

01:06 Apr 3, 2003
English to Korean translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: grandmother
a word my grandson can call me
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Korean translation:Hal Meo Nee (할머니)
Explanation:
AS Koristian said, the Korean word for a grandmother granny) is Hal Meo Nee.

One thing I want to add is any elderly women who are old enough to have own gandchild can be called Hal Meo Nee in Korea.
No matter who caller is....
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Local time: 19:48
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2할머니
ANDERSON ARCANJO
5 +1Hal Mo Nee
koristian
4 +2Hal Meo Nee (할머니)
DiTTOSS
5 +1Hallmoni 할머니
Kenny (X)


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
할머니


Explanation:
할머니
grandma
grandmother



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ANDERSON ARCANJO
Brazil
Local time: 07:48
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

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agree  Josh Lim
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agree  i2krnboi: agree
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Hal Mo Nee


Explanation:
할머니 ( Hal Mo Nee ) means grandmother in Korean.

koristian
United States
Local time: 03:48
Native speaker of: Native in KoreanKorean
PRO pts in pair: 4

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Hal Meo Nee (할머니)


Explanation:
AS Koristian said, the Korean word for a grandmother granny) is Hal Meo Nee.

One thing I want to add is any elderly women who are old enough to have own gandchild can be called Hal Meo Nee in Korea.
No matter who caller is....

DiTTOSS
Local time: 19:48
Native speaker of: Native in KoreanKorean
PRO pts in pair: 8
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agree  Josh Lim
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agree  i2krnboi: agree
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14 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Hallmoni 할머니


Explanation:
Hallmoni is a term of endearment that grandchildren can use to call their grandmother.


Kenny (X)
Local time: 19:48

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