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How do you say "cow" in Korean?
암소
amso
In Korean, "cow" is 암소.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'ahm-so' with the stress on the first syllable, sounding like 'ahm'.
Writing and usage
암소 is two syllables. 암 means 'female' and 소 means 'cattle', making this specifically a female cow.
Example sentence
농장에 암소가 많아요.
There are many cows on the farm.
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How to remember 암소
암 always means 'female' in animal words, so 암소 is definitely a cow, not a bull.
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Questions about 암소
How do you say "cow" in Korean?
In Korean, "cow" is 암소. It is a noun.
How is 암소 written in Korean?
암소 is two syllables. 암 means 'female' and 소 means 'cattle', making this specifically a female cow.
How is 암소 used in a sentence?
Use 암소 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 농장에 암소가 많아요. (There are many cows on the farm.).
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