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How do you say "turtle" in Korean?
거북이
geobugi
In Korean, "turtle" is 거북이.
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Pronunciation
Say guh-boo-gee, with a short first syllable, stress on the middle, and a soft 'g' at the end.
Writing and usage
Four syllable blocks: 거북이. The geo part relates to something arched or domed, and bugi is a suffix for small creatures.
Example sentence
거북이는 천천히 움직인다.
Turtles move slowly.
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How to remember 거북이
Geobugi literally means 'small arched creature,' which perfectly describes a turtle's dome-shaped shell.
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Questions about 거북이
How do you say "turtle" in Korean?
In Korean, "turtle" is 거북이. It is a noun.
How is 거북이 written in Korean?
Four syllable blocks: 거북이. The geo part relates to something arched or domed, and bugi is a suffix for small creatures.
How is 거북이 used in a sentence?
Use 거북이 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 거북이는 천천히 움직인다. (Turtles move slowly.).
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