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How do you say "cheetah" in Korean?
치타
chita
In Korean, "cheetah" is 치타.
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Pronunciation
Say 'CHEE-ta' with a soft 'ch' and two clear syllables.
Writing and usage
Two Hangul blocks: 치타. Loanword from English 'cheetah,' using 'ㅊ' (ch) for the opening.
Example sentence
치타는 가장 빠른 동물이다.
Cheetahs are the fastest animals.
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How to remember 치타
Chita keeps the English cheetah sound, just Korean phonetics.
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Questions about 치타
How do you say "cheetah" in Korean?
In Korean, "cheetah" is 치타. It is a noun.
How is 치타 written in Korean?
Two Hangul blocks: 치타. Loanword from English 'cheetah,' using 'ㅊ' (ch) for the opening.
How is 치타 used in a sentence?
Use 치타 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 치타는 가장 빠른 동물이다. (Cheetahs are the fastest animals.).
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