살마
Salma
The English name Salma is written in Korean as 살마.
살마 is used as the Korean transliteration for the female given name Salma.
How do you pronounce it?
Salma
Did you know?
- The character 살 is a homonym in Korean, meaning 'flesh' or 'skin' as well as 'year of age' depending on the context.
- Because Korean does not have a sound exactly like the English 'L' in 'Salma', the letter ㄹ is used, which sounds like a mix between an 'L' and a 'R'.
- The Korean script 한글 is designed so that each syllable block must contain at least one consonant and one vowel, meaning the name 살마 is structured as two distinct rhythmic blocks.
Examples in context
- 제 친구의 이름은 살마입니다.My friend's name is Salma.
- 살마는 제 친구예요.Salma-neun je chin-gu-ye-yo.Salma is my friend.
- 살마가 한국에 왔어요.Salma-ga Han-guk-e wass-eo-yo.Salma came to Korea.
- 살마는 아주 친절해요.Salma-neun a-ju chin-jeol-hae-yo.Salma is very kind.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Minji are talking about their new classmate.
- 지훈 Ji-hun민지 씨, 살마 씨 만났어요?Minji ssi, Salma ssi mannasseoyo?Minji, have you met Salma?
- 민지 Min-ji네, 살마 씨는 정말 친절해요.Ne, Salma ssi-neun jeongmal chinjeolhaeyo.Yes, Salma is very kind.
- 지훈 Ji-hun그녀는 어디서 왔나요?Geunyeoneun eodiseo wannayo?Where is she from?
- 민지 Min-ji아직 잘 모르겠어요.Ajik jal moreugesseoyo.I'm not sure yet.
