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How do you say "narwhal" in Korean?
일각고래
ilgakgorae
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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