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Korean life dictionary

22 short guides to words and manners

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장모

jangmo · Mother-in-law (wife's mother)

A husband, about his wife's mother.

Where in the familymy wife → her mother

Calling themCall her 장모님 (jangmonim) or, as many do now, 어머님.

Referring to themTo others, 장모님 — the plain 장모 can sound curt.

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