하마 — hippopotamus
Pronunciation hint: hah · mah. Standard romanization: hama.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
하마를 봤어요.
I saw the hippopotamus.
Describing what you saw · hah-mah-reul bwah-ssuh-yoh
하마 사진을 찍었어요.
I took a picture of the hippopotamus.
Taking a photograph · hah-mah sah-jee-neul jjee-guh-ssuh-yoh
하마를 보고 싶어요.
I want to see the hippopotamus.
Talking about what you want to see · hah-mah-reul boh-goh shee-puh-yoh
하마가 보여요.
I can see the hippopotamus.
Pointing something out · hah-mah-gah boh-yuh-yoh
하마가 물에 들어가요.
The hippopotamus goes into the water.
Watching an animal · hah-mah-gah moo-reh deu-ruh-gah-yoh
하마 입이 커요.
The hippopotamus has a large mouth.
Describing an animal · hah-mah ee-bee kuh-yoh