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How do you say "gecko" in Korean?
도마뱀붙이
domabaembuti
In Korean, "gecko" is 도마뱀붙이 (domabaembuti).
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Pronunciation
Ease into "domabaembuti" one chunk at a time, then let the whole word flow together in a single quick breath.
Writing and usage
도마뱀붙이 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
한 마리의 도마뱀붙이가 따뜻한 벽에 매달려 있었다.
han mariui domabaembutiga ttatteuthan byeoge maedalryeo isseotda.
A gecko clung to the warm wall.
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How to remember 도마뱀붙이
Turn "domabaembuti" into a tiny two-second scene starring a gecko, and replay that scene once in your head.
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- termite 흰개미 huingaemi
- wasp 말벌 malbeol
- moth 나방 nabang
- newt 뉴트 nyuteu
- salamander 도롱뇽 dorongnyong
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Questions about 도마뱀붙이
How do you pronounce 도마뱀붙이?
Ease into "domabaembuti" one chunk at a time, then let the whole word flow together in a single quick breath.
Is 도마뱀붙이 formal or casual?
도마뱀붙이 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 도마뱀붙이 written in Korean?
도마뱀붙이 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as domabaembuti.
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"Gecko" in other languages
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