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How do you say "south-east" in Korean?
남동
namdong
In Korean, "south-east" is 남동.
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Pronunciation
Nam-DONG. Two syllables with emphasis on second. Nam-dong is the compass direction southeast.
Writing and usage
Two blocks: nam (남) and dong (동). This is the simplified form without the directional suffix.
Example sentence
남동쪽에서 바람이 불어요.
Wind blows from the southeast.
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How to remember 남동
Nam south plus dong east equals southeast. Same pattern as other compound directions.
Related words
- above 위에 wie
- backwards 뒤로 dwiro
- below 아래에 araee
- forwards 앞으로 apeuro
- inside 안에 ane
- next to 옆에 yeope
- north-west 북서 bukseo
- south 남쪽 namjjok
- south-west 남서 namseo
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Questions about 남동
How do you say "south-east" in Korean?
In Korean, "south-east" is 남동. It is a noun.
How is 남동 written in Korean?
Two blocks: nam (남) and dong (동). This is the simplified form without the directional suffix.
How is 남동 used in a sentence?
Use 남동 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 남동쪽에서 바람이 불어요. (Wind blows from the southeast.).
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