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With these syllables we can now create some Korean words:
(1) 가나 ka-na Ghana (African country)
(2) 나라 na-ra country
(3) 다리 ta-ri leg; bridge
(4) 라디오 ra-di-o radio
(5) 마차 ma-cha carriage
(6) 바다 pa-da ocean
(7) 사자 sa-ja lion
(8) 자 ja ruler
(9) 하나 ha-na one
UNIT 2 한글
Each word above is made up of syllables containing an initial consonant and a
vowel. This is a basic rule - every written Korean syllable must contain an
initial consonant and a vowel.
(10) 아기 a-gi baby
(11) 아내 a-nae wife
(12) 아래 a-rae under; below
(13) 아마 a-ma perhaps
(14) 아시아 a-si-a Asia
(15) 아리아 a-ri-a aria
In this group, there are syllables that begin with the dummy consonant ㅇ,
which has no sound. Remember, there has to be a consonant at the beginning
of the syllable!