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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries꼬마
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kkoma
"이봐 꼬마야, 집에 갈 시간이야."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An informal or affectionate term for a child or young person.
"Come on, kiddo, it is time to go home." - 2
A familiar term of address to someone younger or considered junior in experience.
"You have a lot to learn yet, kiddo, but you will get there."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'kid', which originated in the late 16th century as slang for a child before gaining standard acceptance. The suffix '-o' was added in American English around the late 19th century to create a familiar, affectionate, or colloquial diminutive form. Over time, it evolved into a common term of address used by adults toward children or younger persons.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kiddo" is said worldwide
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Kind
Transliteration: kɪnt
"Komm her, Kleines, wir gehen jetzt."
gamin
Transliteration: ga-mɛ̃
"Allez, viens ici, mon petit gamin."
ragazzino
Transliteration: ra.ɡatˈdzi.no
"Forza, ragazzino, è ora di andare."
chiquillo
Transliteration: tʃiˈki.ʝo
"Vamos, chiquillo, pórtate bien."
miúdo
Transliteration: miˈu.du
"Então, miúdo, tudo bem?"
बच्चा
Transliteration: bachcha
"चलो, बच्चे, घर जाने का समय हो गया है।"
小家伙
Transliteration: xiǎo jiā huo
"来吧，小家伙，我们该走了。"
꼬마
Transliteration: kkoma
"이봐 꼬마야, 집에 갈 시간이야."
坊や
Transliteration: bōya
"さあ、坊や、お家に帰る時間だよ。"
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