Korean Dictionary
How to say "Zebra" in Korean
“Zebra” in Korean is 얼룩말 (pronounced "eollukmmal").
얼룩말
eollukmmal
Usage & Context
A striped African animal known for its distinctive black and white pattern. Zebras are exotic animals featured in Korean zoos and wildlife documentaries. Their stripes are unique to each individual.
Example Sentence
얼룩말의 줄무늬는 독특해요.
The zebra has unique stripes.
How to use 얼룩말 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Zebra” is 얼룩말, romanized as eollukmmal.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Three syllables: 'eol-lung-mal.' 'Eol' rhymes with 'uhl,' 'lung' sounds like 'loong,' and 'mal' like 'mahl.' Spoken: 'UHL-loong-mahl.' Literally 'striped horse.'
More Example Sentences
Sharing a kid's first zoo visit
동물원에서 얼룩말을 처음 봤어요.
I saw a zebra for the first time at the zoo.
Fashion chat between friends
얼룩말 무늬 가방이 유행이에요.
Zebra-patterned bags are trendy.
Helping a child with geography homework
얼룩말은 아프리카에 살아요.
Zebras live in Africa.
Cultural Context
얼룩 means 'spot / stain / pattern' and 말 means 'horse,' so 얼룩말 is a transparent compound — 'striped horse.' The pattern is so iconic in Korean that 얼룩말 무늬 (zebra pattern) is a common fashion descriptor and the name for crosswalks is 횡단보도 though casually kids call the striped walkways 얼룩말 건널목. Zebras are mostly encountered in Korean zoos (에버랜드 동물원, 서울대공원) or in nature documentaries like 동물의 왕국.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
얼룩말 봤어요.
I saw a zebra.
얼룩말 줄무늬가 예뻐요.
Zebra stripes are pretty.
얼룩말은 빨라요.
Zebras are fast.
Related Expressions
동물원
dongmurwon
Zoo
말
mal
Horse
줄무늬
julmunui
Stripes / striped pattern
사파리
sapari
Safari
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