칼리
kalli
The name Kali is written as 칼리 (kalli) in Korean.
칼리 is used as the name for the goddess Kali.
Meaning: goddess (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kalli.
Did you know?
- The character '칼' (kal) in the name 칼리 is also the Korean word for 'knife', which creates a sharp, striking phonetic imagery for native speakers.
- In Korean, the goddess is often described as 파괴의 여신 (pagoe-ui yeosin), which means 'goddess of destruction', emphasizing her role over her role as a mother.
- Korean uses a phonetic script called Hangul, which means names like 칼리 are transcribed by sound rather than meaning, unlike Chinese characters which might assign a new meaning to the name.
Examples in context
- 이 친구는 칼리야.This friend is Kali.
- 칼리 씨를 소개합니다.Let me introduce you to Kali.
- 안녕하세요, 저는 칼리예요.Hello, I am Kali.
- 칼리는 인도 신화의 여신이에요.Kallineun indo sinhwa-ui yeosin-ieyo.Kali is a goddess from Indian mythology.
- 그 그림 속의 칼리는 무서워 보여요.Geugeurim sogui Kallineun museowo boyeoyo.The Kali in that painting looks scary.
- 칼리는 강력한 힘을 가진 여신입니다.Kallineun gangryeokhan himeul gajin yeosin-imnida.Kali is a goddess with powerful strength.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing an art museum visit.
- 지은 Ji-eun현우 씨, 저 조각상 봤어요?Hyeon-u ssi, jeo jogaksang bwasseoyo?Hyeon-u, did you see that statue?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo네, 칼리 여신 조각상 말이죠?Ne, Kalli yeosin jogaksang marijyo?Yes, you mean the statue of the goddess Kali?
- 지은 Ji-eun맞아요, 정말 인상적이었어요.Majayo, jeongmal insangjeog-ieosseoyo.That's right, it was really impressive.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo저도 칼리의 모습이 기억에 남아요.Jeodo Kalli-ui moseubi gieoge namayo.I also remember the appearance of Kali.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kali” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
