멍멍
meongmeong[mʌ̹ŋmʌ̹ŋ]
The English phrase "woof" is translated into Korean as 멍멍 (meongmeong).
멍멍 is used to represent the onomatopoeic sound of a dog barking.
Meaning: the sound of a dog barking (intj)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
meongmeong
Did you know?
- The word 멍 is also used in the modern slang phrase 멍 때리다, which describes the act of zoning out or spacing out.
- In Korea, the sound 멍멍 is so strongly associated with dogs that the word 멍멍이 is often used as a cute or affectionate nickname for a pet dog.
- While English speakers use 'woof' or 'bark', Koreans might use 왈왈 to describe a louder, more aggressive barking sound from a larger dog.
Examples in context
- 강아지가 왈 왈 짖어요.The dog is barking woof woof.
- 오늘 공원에서 귀여운 개가 멍멍 짖었어요.Today, a cute dog was barking woof woof in the park.
- 강아지가 멍멍 울어요.gang-a-ji-ga meong-meong ul-eo-yo.The puppy is barking woof woof.
- 강아지가 멍멍 짖고 있어요.gang-a-ji-ga meong-meong jit-go is-seo-yo.The puppy is going woof woof.
- 아기가 멍멍 소리를 흉내 내요.a-gi-ga meong-meong so-ri-reul hyung-nae nae-yo.The baby is imitating the woof woof sound.
Example conversation
Minji and Hyunwoo are watching a small dog in the park.
- 민지 Min-ji강아지가 정말 귀여워요!Gang-ajiga jeongmal gwiyeowoyo!The puppy is so cute!
- 현우 Hyeon-woo맞아요. 멍멍 짖는 게 귀여워요.Majayo. Meongmeong jitneun ge gwiyeowoyo.Right. It's cute when it goes woof woof.
- 민지 Min-ji저도 강아지를 좋아해요.Jeodo gang-ajireul joahae-yo.I like puppies too.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo우리 같이 놀아줄까요?Uri gachi norajulkkayo?Shall we play with it together?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “woof” translations and entries 멍멍, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
