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How do you say "hog" in Korean?
돼지
dwaeji
In Korean, "hog" is 돼지.
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Pronunciation
Say 'dweh-jee' just like 'pig', as both terms describe swine.
Writing and usage
돼지 is two syllables, same spelling as 'pig' since Korean uses one term.
Example sentence
돼지고기는 맛있어요.
Pork is delicious.
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How to remember 돼지
돼지 covers pig and hog depending on context and size implications.
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Questions about 돼지
How do you say "hog" in Korean?
In Korean, "hog" is 돼지. It is a noun.
How is 돼지 written in Korean?
돼지 is two syllables, same spelling as 'pig' since Korean uses one term.
How is 돼지 used in a sentence?
Use 돼지 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 돼지고기는 맛있어요. (Pork is delicious.).
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