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How do you say "ball" in Greek?
η μπάλα
i bala
In Greek, "ball" is η μπάλα.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced BAH-lah with stress on the first syllable, a Greek word commonly used in sports.
Writing and usage
The word uses mu (μ) to create the b-sound at the start and ends with alpha for the feminine singular form.
Example sentence
Η μπάλα είναι κόκκινη.
The ball is red.
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How to remember η μπάλα
The mu-sound at the beginning gives a softness to the word, fitting for a spherical object.
Related words
- archery η τοξοβολία i toksovolia
- baseball το μπέιζμπολ to beizbol
- boots οι μπότες i botes
- cricket το κρίκετ to kriket
- rugby το ράγκμπι to ragbi
- squash το σκουός to skuos
- swimming το κολύμπι to kolimbi
- table tennis το πινγκ πονγκ to ping pong
- weightlifting η άρση βαρών i arsi varon
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Questions about η μπάλα
How do you say "ball" in Greek?
In Greek, "ball" is η μπάλα. It is a noun.
How is η μπάλα written in Greek?
The word uses mu (μ) to create the b-sound at the start and ends with alpha for the feminine singular form.
How is η μπάλα used in a sentence?
Use η μπάλα as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Η μπάλα είναι κόκκινη. (The ball is red.).
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