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How do you say "sloth" in Korean?
나무늘보
namuneulbo
In Korean, "sloth" is 나무늘보.
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Pronunciation
Say 'na-moo-neul-bo' with four syllables, 'na' starting soft, 'bo' ending low.
Writing and usage
Four Hangul blocks: 나무늘보. Native Korean, literally 'tree slow-animal.' 'ㄹ' appears twice.
Example sentence
나무늘보는 매우 느리다.
Sloths are very slow.
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How to remember 나무늘보
Namuneulbo breaks into 'tree' (namu) and 'slow-one' (neulbo).
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Questions about 나무늘보
How do you say "sloth" in Korean?
In Korean, "sloth" is 나무늘보. It is a noun.
How is 나무늘보 written in Korean?
Four Hangul blocks: 나무늘보. Native Korean, literally 'tree slow-animal.' 'ㄹ' appears twice.
How is 나무늘보 used in a sentence?
Use 나무늘보 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 나무늘보는 매우 느리다. (Sloths are very slow.).
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