Korean edit

Etymology edit

From 꼬마 (kkoma, midget) +‎ 향고래 (hyanggorae, sperm whale).

Pronunciation edit

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [k͈o̞ma̠ʝa̠ŋɡo̞ɾɛ] ~ [k͈o̞ma̠ʝa̠ŋɡo̞ɾe̞]
  • Phonetic hangul: [/]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?kkomahyanggorae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?kkomahyanggolae
McCune–Reischauer?kkomahyanggorae
Yale Romanization?kkomahyangkolay

Noun edit

꼬마향고래 (kkomahyanggorae)

  1. The pygmy sperm whale, Kogia breviceps.