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How do you say "narwhal" in Korean?

일각고래

ilgakgorae

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "narwhal" is 일각고래.

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Pronunciation

Say il-gahk-go-ray, with the stress on the second part and a light roll on the final 'r'.

Writing and usage

Five syllable blocks: 일각고래. Il means one, gak means horn or tusk, gorae means whale.

Example sentence

일각고래는 특별하다.

Narwhals are special.

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How to remember 일각고래

Ilgakgorae literally means 'one-tusked whale', perfectly describing the narwhal's distinctive spiral tusk.

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Questions about 일각고래

How do you say "narwhal" in Korean?

In Korean, "narwhal" is 일각고래. It is a noun.

How is 일각고래 written in Korean?

Five syllable blocks: 일각고래. Il means one, gak means horn or tusk, gorae means whale.

How is 일각고래 used in a sentence?

Use 일각고래 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 일각고래는 특별하다. (Narwhals are special.).

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