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How do you say "catfish" in Korean?
메기
megi
In Korean, "catfish" is 메기.
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Pronunciation
Say 'meh-gee' with two syllables and even stress.
Writing and usage
메기 is two syllables, a straightforward name for this whisker-faced fish.
Example sentence
메기는 진흙에 산다.
Catfish live in mud.
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How to remember 메기
메기 has a quick, simple sound like the swift movement of a fish.
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Questions about 메기
How do you say "catfish" in Korean?
In Korean, "catfish" is 메기. It is a noun.
How is 메기 written in Korean?
메기 is two syllables, a straightforward name for this whisker-faced fish.
How is 메기 used in a sentence?
Use 메기 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 메기는 진흙에 산다. (Catfish live in mud.).
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