애 엄마

child’s mother

→ 애

phrase Rare #16,947

child’s mother 애 is a casual shortening of 아이 (“child”), so this phrase is informal. It can refer to someone in their role as a child’s mother, regardless of whether they are married to the child’s father.

KO: 애 엄마가 오늘 늦게 온대요.

EN: The child’s mother says she’ll be late today.

내가 애 엄마로 보여?

Do I look like a mother to you?

— 아나콘다 (2025)