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How do you say "manatee" in Korean?
바다소
badaso
In Korean, "manatee" is 바다소.
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Pronunciation
Ba-dah-so, where ba rhymes with 'spa', dah rhymes with 'duh', and so rhymes with 'go'.
Writing and usage
바다소 combines 바다 (sea) and 소 (cow). It's literally a sea cow.
Example sentence
바다소는 풀을 먹어요
The manatee eats sea grass.
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How to remember 바다소
Bad-sea-cow, manatees are slow like bad cows but live in the sea.
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- towel 수건 sugeon
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Questions about 바다소
How do you say "manatee" in Korean?
In Korean, "manatee" is 바다소. It is a noun.
How is 바다소 written in Korean?
바다소 combines 바다 (sea) and 소 (cow). It's literally a sea cow.
How is 바다소 used in a sentence?
Use 바다소 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 바다소는 풀을 먹어요 (The manatee eats sea grass.).
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