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How do you say "hog" in Russian?
кабан
kaban
In Russian, "hog" is кабан.
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Pronunciation
kah-BAHN with stress on the second syllable. The а sounds like 'ah', б is 'b', final 'n' is clear.
Writing and usage
Кабан has five letters. The к is 'k', а repeats, б is 'b', and final 'n' closes the word.
Example sentence
Кабан - дикое животное.
The hog is a wild animal.
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How to remember кабан
Кабан starts with 'каб'. A wild hog or boar charges aggressively, like the hard 'cab' sound.
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Questions about кабан
How do you say "hog" in Russian?
In Russian, "hog" is кабан. It is a noun.
How is кабан written in Russian?
Кабан has five letters. The к is 'k', а repeats, б is 'b', and final 'n' closes the word.
How is кабан used in a sentence?
Use кабан as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Кабан - дикое животное. (The hog is a wild animal.).
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