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How do you say "hippo" in Korean?
하마
hama
In Korean, "hippo" is 하마.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ha-ma' with two soft syllables, 'ha' like 'ha ha' and 'ma' like 'mom.'
Writing and usage
Two Hangul blocks: 하마. Loanword, 'ㅎ' starts, 'ㅎ' ends first block, 'ㅁ' ends second.
Example sentence
하마는 물에 산다.
Hippos live in water.
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How to remember 하마
Hama is short and simple, like the chunky animal itself.
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Questions about 하마
How do you say "hippo" in Korean?
In Korean, "hippo" is 하마. It is a noun.
How is 하마 written in Korean?
Two Hangul blocks: 하마. Loanword, 'ㅎ' starts, 'ㅎ' ends first block, 'ㅁ' ends second.
How is 하마 used in a sentence?
Use 하마 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 하마는 물에 산다. (Hippos live in water.).
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