커비
Keobi
커비 (Keobi) is the Korean way to say the name of the pink, spherical character from the Nintendo video game series, Kirby.
커비 is used to refer specifically to the Nintendo character.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Keobi.
Did you know?
- Korean fans often use a specific 'cute' speaking style called 애교 (aegyo) when talking about 커비, adding extra vowels to the end of the name.
- Because the Korean alphabet has no 'v' or 'b' distinction, 커비 is spelled with the consonant ㅂ, which can sound like a soft 'b' or 'p' to English speakers.
- In Korea, 커비 is often paired with the term 'pink' in a way that makes it sound like a specific species, referring to him as 분홍색 커비.
Examples in context
- 커비는 정말 귀여워요.Keobi-neun jeongmal gwiyeowoyo.Kirby is really cute.
- 커비 인형을 사고 싶어요.Keobi inhyeong-eul sago sipeoyo.I want to buy a Kirby plushie.
- 이 게임의 주인공은 커비예요.I geim-ui juingong-eun Keobi-ye-yo.The main character of this game is Kirby.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about video games at a cafe.
- 서연 Seo-yeon민준 씨, 커비 게임 좋아해요?Minjun ssi, Keobi geim joahae-yo?Minjun, do you like Kirby games?
- 민준 Min-jun네, 커비는 너무 귀여워요.Ne, Keobi-neun neomu gwiyeowoyo.Yes, Kirby is so cute.
- 서연 Seo-yeon저도 커비 캐릭터를 좋아해요.Jeodo Keobi kaerikteo-reul joahaeyo.I like the Kirby character too.
- 민준 Min-jun우리 같이 커비 게임 할까요?Uri gachi Keobi geim halkkayo?Shall we play a Kirby game together?
