케냐
[kʰe̞ɲa̠]Kenya
The Korean word for Kenya is 케냐. Wiktionary also lists 케니아 (Kenia).
Meaning: country in Eastern Africa (name)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 케냐 | [kʰe̞ɲa̠] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | Kenya | |
| 케니아 | Kenia | [kʰe̞nia̠] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | North Korea |
케냐 is the name used to refer to the country in Eastern Africa.
Which one should you use?
케니아 is a variant used in North Korea.
Is it said differently in some regions?
케니아 is used in North Korea.
Did you know?
- If you use 케니아 in Seoul, people will understand you, but they may think you are quoting a North Korean source or an older text.
- In Korean media, 케냐 is frequently paired with the term 커피 'coffee', as Kenyan beans are highly prized in the sophisticated Korean cafe culture.
- Because 케냐 is a direct loan from English, it does not have a native Korean roots or Hanja characters associated with it.
Examples in context
- 제가 다음 주에 케냐에 가려고 합니다.I'm planning to go to Kenya next week.
- 저희 아들은 케냐에서 자원봉사를 하고 있어요.Our son is volunteering in Kenya.
- 내 친구가 케냐에서 와서 사진을 보여줬어!My friend came back from Kenya and showed me some photos!
- 케냐 여행 얘기 좀 해봐!Tell me about your trip to Kenya!
- 케냐는 아프리카에 있어요.Kenya-neun Africa-e isseoyo.Kenya is in Africa.
- 케냐 여행을 가고 싶어요.Kenya yeohaeng-eul gago sipeoyo.I want to travel to Kenya.
- 케냐 커피는 정말 맛있어요.Kenya keopi-neun jeongmal masisseoyo.Kenya coffee is really delicious.
Example conversation
Dohyeon and Subin are looking at a world map.
- 도현 Do-hyeon수빈 씨, 케냐가 어디에 있어요?subin ssi, kenyaga eodie isseoyo?Subin, where is Kenya?
- 수빈 Su-bin아프리카 동쪽에 있어요.apeurika dongjjoge isseoyo.It is in Eastern Africa.
- 도현 Do-hyeon케냐는 정말 가보고 싶네요.kenyaneun jeongmal gabogo sipneyo.I really want to visit Kenya.
- 수빈 Su-bin저도 같이 가고 싶어요.jeodo gachi gago sipeoyo.I want to go with you too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kenya” translations and entries 케냐, 케니아, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
