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How do you say "goat" in Korean?
염소
yeomso
In Korean, "goat" is 염소.
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Pronunciation
Say 'yuhm-so' with the stress on the first syllable, 'yuhm' rhyming with 'germ'.
Writing and usage
염소 is two syllables. The first part 염 relates to salt or a special quality, and 소 is cattle.
Example sentence
염소가 산에서 산다.
A goat lives on the mountain.
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How to remember 염소
염소 sounds slightly salty or special, fitting for a goat which eats anything.
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Questions about 염소
How do you say "goat" in Korean?
In Korean, "goat" is 염소. It is a noun.
How is 염소 written in Korean?
염소 is two syllables. The first part 염 relates to salt or a special quality, and 소 is cattle.
How is 염소 used in a sentence?
Use 염소 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 염소가 산에서 산다. (A goat lives on the mountain.).
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