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Animal words

강아지, 고양이, and the animals on children’s menus and signs.

Pets first

강아지 puppy/dog, 고양이 cat, bird, 물고기 fish. Zoo animals keep Sino or English loans: 코끼리, 사자.

고양이 좋아해요.
goyangi joahaeyo.
I like cats.
강아지 만져도 돼요?
gangaji manjyeodo dwaeyo?
May I pet the dog?

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