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How do you say "gorilla" in Korean?
고릴라
gorilla
In Korean, "gorilla" is 고릴라.
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Pronunciation
Say 'go-ril-la' with three syllables, 'go' starting soft.
Writing and usage
Three Hangul blocks: 고릴라. Loanword from English gorilla, 'ㄹ' appears twice.
Example sentence
고릴라는 매우 강하다.
Gorillas are very strong.
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How to remember 고릴라
Gorilla is pronounced almost the same in English and Korean.
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Questions about 고릴라
How do you say "gorilla" in Korean?
In Korean, "gorilla" is 고릴라. It is a noun.
How is 고릴라 written in Korean?
Three Hangul blocks: 고릴라. Loanword from English gorilla, 'ㄹ' appears twice.
How is 고릴라 used in a sentence?
Use 고릴라 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 고릴라는 매우 강하다. (Gorillas are very strong.).
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