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How do you say "ostrich" in Korean?
타조
tajo
In Korean, "ostrich" is 타조.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ta-jo' with two syllables, 'ta' like 'ta da' and 'jo' like 'Joe.'
Writing and usage
Two Hangul blocks: 타조. Loanword, 'ㅌ' (t) starts, 'ㅆ' (ss) sound in final position.
Example sentence
타조는 아주 크다.
Ostriches are very big.
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How to remember 타조
Tajo is a simple two-syllable word for the tall bird.
Related words
- bear 곰 gom
- eagle 독수리 doksuri
- elephant 코끼리 kokkiri
- giraffe 기린 girin
- leopard 표범 pyobeom
- raccoon 너구리 neoguri
- reindeer 순록 sunrok
- sloth 나무늘보 namuneulbo
- tiger 호랑이 horangi
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Questions about 타조
How do you say "ostrich" in Korean?
In Korean, "ostrich" is 타조. It is a noun.
How is 타조 written in Korean?
Two Hangul blocks: 타조. Loanword, 'ㅌ' (t) starts, 'ㅆ' (ss) sound in final position.
How is 타조 used in a sentence?
Use 타조 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 타조는 아주 크다. (Ostriches are very big.).
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