마마보이

Korean

Etymology

Borrowed from English mama's boy.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ma̠ma̠bo̞i]
• Phonetic hangul: [마마보이]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	mamaboi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	mamaboi
McCune–Reischauer?	mamaboi
Yale Romanization?	mamapoi

Noun

마마보이 • (mamaboi)

1. momma's boy, mummy's boy, mama's boy (male overly attached to his mother)

   제임스는 집밖으로 나가려 들지를 않는 마마보이다.

   Jeimseu-neun jipbakk-euro nagaryeo deulji-reul anneun mamaboida.

   James is a momma's boy who won't leave home.

   우린 너의 연설을 들을 만큼 마마보이가 아니라고.

   Urin neo-ui yeonseor-eul deureul mankeum mamaboi-ga anirago.

   Now we're not momma's boys to listen to your speech.