How do you say "sloth" in Korean?

In Korean, "sloth" is 나무늘보 (namuneulbo). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

나무늘보 (romanisation: namuneulbo) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 나무늘보

How do you pronounce 나무늘보?

나무늘보 is romanised as namuneulbo in Korean. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 나무늘보 written in Korean?

나무늘보 is written using Hangul (Korean script). The romanisation is namuneulbo. Learning to read Hangul (Korean script) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 나무늘보 formal or casual?

나무늘보 is a common noun used in everyday Korean speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Korean language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.