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How do you say "walrus" in Korean?
바다 코끼리
bada kokkiri
In Korean, "walrus" is 바다 코끼리.
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Pronunciation
Say bah-dah kok-kee-ree, with stress on the first word and a light roll on the 'r'.
Writing and usage
Five syllable blocks total: 바다 코끼리. Bada means sea, kkkiri means elephant, so it's 'sea elephant'.
Example sentence
바다 코끼리는 매우 크다.
Walruses are very large.
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How to remember 바다 코끼리
A walrus does look like an elephant of the sea with its large tusks and bulk, hence bada kokkiri.
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Questions about 바다 코끼리
How do you say "walrus" in Korean?
In Korean, "walrus" is 바다 코끼리. It is a noun.
How is 바다 코끼리 written in Korean?
Five syllable blocks total: 바다 코끼리. Bada means sea, kkkiri means elephant, so it's 'sea elephant'.
How is 바다 코끼리 used in a sentence?
Use 바다 코끼리 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 바다 코끼리는 매우 크다. (Walruses are very large.).
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