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How do you say "orca" in Korean?
범고래
beomgorae
In Korean, "orca" is 범고래.
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Pronunciation
Say be-um-go-ray, with a short 'b' sound at the start and stress on the 'ray' part.
Writing and usage
The word combines beom (tiger or fierce) with gorae (whale). It's six syllable blocks showing the compound structure clearly.
Example sentence
범고래는 대양에서 산다.
Orcas live in the open ocean.
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How to remember 범고래
Beomgorae means 'tiger whale' because orcas are fierce predators of the sea, just like tigers on land.
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Questions about 범고래
How do you say "orca" in Korean?
In Korean, "orca" is 범고래. It is a noun.
How is 범고래 written in Korean?
The word combines beom (tiger or fierce) with gorae (whale). It's six syllable blocks showing the compound structure clearly.
How is 범고래 used in a sentence?
Use 범고래 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 범고래는 대양에서 산다. (Orcas live in the open ocean.).
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