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How do you say "elephant" in Korean?
코끼리
kokkiri
In Korean, "elephant" is 코끼리.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ko-KKI-ree' with three syllables, the middle 'kki' has a doubled consonant feel.
Writing and usage
Three Hangul blocks: 코끼리. Native Korean, 'ㄲ' (doubled k) in the middle gives the distinctive sound.
Example sentence
코끼리 코는 길다.
An elephant's trunk is long.
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How to remember 코끼리
Kokkiri uses a doubled consonant, like the stomping sound an elephant makes.
Related words
- camel 낙타 nakta
- deer 사슴 saseum
- giraffe 기린 girin
- gorilla 고릴라 gorilla
- kangaroo 캥거루 kaenggeoru
- ostrich 타조 tajo
- penguin 펭귄 penggwin
- raccoon 너구리 neoguri
- red panda 레드 판다 redeu panda
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Questions about 코끼리
How do you say "elephant" in Korean?
In Korean, "elephant" is 코끼리. It is a noun.
How is 코끼리 written in Korean?
Three Hangul blocks: 코끼리. Native Korean, 'ㄲ' (doubled k) in the middle gives the distinctive sound.
How is 코끼리 used in a sentence?
Use 코끼리 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 코끼리 코는 길다. (An elephant's trunk is long.).
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