No. 8,406 in Korean
umm
The Korean word "엄마" (often heard as "umm") means "mom" or "mother" in English.
In a sentence
음, 어디까지 얘기했더라?
Um, where was I in the story?
Used as a filler word to show thinking or hesitation.
음, 생각해 보니 그게 좋은 생각인 것 같아.
Hmm, now that I think about it, it seems like a good idea.
Used to express consideration or a moment of thought.
음, 글쎄, 이제 어떻게 해결해야 할까요?
Umm, well, how should we solve this now?
Used for gathering thoughts while responding to a question.
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