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How do you say "donkey" in Korean?
당나귀
dangnagwi
In Korean, "donkey" is 당나귀.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'dahng-nah-gwee' with three syllables and even stress throughout.
Writing and usage
당나귀 has four syllables. The final 귀 means 'ear', and donkeys are famous for their long ears.
Example sentence
당나귀는 물건을 나른다.
A donkey carries things.
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How to remember 당나귀
당나귀 ends with 귀 (ear), and donkeys are known for those big, distinctive ears.
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Questions about 당나귀
How do you say "donkey" in Korean?
In Korean, "donkey" is 당나귀. It is a noun.
How is 당나귀 written in Korean?
당나귀 has four syllables. The final 귀 means 'ear', and donkeys are famous for their long ears.
How is 당나귀 used in a sentence?
Use 당나귀 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 당나귀는 물건을 나른다. (A donkey carries things.).
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