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Monkey in Korean πŸ‡°πŸ‡·


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monkey μ›μˆ­μ΄
How to say “monkey” in Korean? “μ›μˆ­μ΄”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “μ›μˆ­μ΄” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on monkey in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to Remember:
β€’ Break down μ›μˆ­μ΄ as β€œwon-sung-i.” Think of β€œwon” like winning a prize and β€œsung” like singing a catchy tuneβ€”picture a happy monkey who won and then sang.
β€’ The ending β€œ-이” is common in Korean nouns, so focus on β€œμ›μˆ­β€ to remember β€œmonkey.”

Explanation:
β€’ μ›μˆ­μ΄ (won-sung-i) means β€œmonkey” in Korean. It refers to the primate known for its playful, agile, and mischievous behavior.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:
β€’ λͺ½ν‚€ (mongki) – a more casual, English-derived term rarely used compared to μ›μˆ­μ΄.
β€’ Note: μœ μΈμ› (yuinwon) refers to apes/hominids and is not interchangeable with μ›μˆ­μ΄.

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
β€’ Informally, μ›μˆ­μ΄ may be used as a playful or teasing nickname for someone acting mischievously or foolishly, much like calling someone β€œmonkey” in English.
β€’ It appears in idioms such as β€œμ›μˆ­μ΄λ„ λ‚˜λ¬΄μ—μ„œ 떨어진닀” (β€œEven monkeys fall from trees”), implying that even experts can make mistakes.

Example Sentences:
1. Korean: μ›μˆ­μ΄κ°€ λ‚˜λ¬΄λ₯Ό λ›°μ–΄λ‹€λ‹Œλ‹€.
Romanized: Wonsung-i-ga namureul ttwieodanin-da.
Translation: The monkey is running around the tree.

2. Korean: κ·ΈλŠ” μž₯λ‚œκΎΈλŸ¬κΈ° μ›μˆ­μ΄μ²˜λŸΌ ν–‰λ™ν•œλ‹€.
Romanized: Geuneun jangnankkurigi wonsung-icheoreom haengdonghanda.
Translation: He behaves like a mischievous monkey.

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