Korean Text:
해질녘 아프리카 사바나의 사자.

English Translation:
A lion in the African savannah at sunset.

Grammar Notes:
Sentence: 해질녘 아프리카 사바나의 사자
Translation: A lion in the African savanna at sunset.

#### Word-by-Word Breakdown

1. 해질녘 (haejilnyeok)

- Meaning: Sunset, dusk
- Infinitive Form: N/A (noun)
- Explanation: Refers to the time of day when the sun is setting.

2. 아프리카 (apeurika)

- Meaning: Africa
- Infinitive Form: N/A (proper noun)
- Explanation: The name of the continent.

3. 사바나 (sabana)

- Meaning: Savanna
- Infinitive Form: N/A (noun)
- Explanation: A grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees.

4. 의 (ui)

- Meaning: Of, 's (possessive particle)
- Infinitive Form: N/A (particle)
- Explanation: Indicates possession or relation between nouns.

5. 사자 (saja)

- Meaning: Lion
- Infinitive Form: N/A (noun)
- Explanation: Refers to the animal, lion.

### Grammar Explanation

The sentence structure is as follows:

- Noun Phrase 1 (N1): 해질녘 (sunset)
- Noun Phrase 2 (N2): 아프리카 사바나 (African savanna)
- Possessive Particle: 의 (of)
- Noun (N): 사자 (lion)

The sentence combines these elements to describe a specific lion (사자) that is in the context of the African savanna (아프리카 사바나), with the additional descriptor of it being during sunset (해질녘).

#### Grammar Tip

Possessive Particle (의):

- Usage: Connects nouns to indicate possession or belonging, similar to 'of' or the apostrophe-s ('s) in English.
- Example:
- 책의 제목 (chaeg-ui jeomyeok) - the title of the book
- 친구의 차 (chingu-ui cha) - friend’s car

### Related Words

- 일몰 (ilmol): Another word for sunset, focusing more on the sun itself setting.
- 사자굴 (saja-gul): Lion's den.
- 초원 (chowon): Grassland or plain, similar to a savanna.
- 야생 (yasaeng): Wild, often used in the context of wild animals (야생 동물, yasaeng dongmul).

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