How do you say "walrus" in Korean?

In Korean, "walrus" is 바다 코끼리 (bada kokkiri). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

바다 코끼리 (romanisation: bada kokkiri) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 바다 코끼리

How do you pronounce 바다 코끼리?

바다 코끼리 is romanised as bada kokkiri 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 바다 코끼리 written in Korean?

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

Is 바다 코끼리 formal or casual?

바다 코끼리 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.