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How do you say "banana" in Greek?
η μπανάνα
i banana
In Greek, "banana" is η μπανάνα.
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Pronunciation
Say bah-NAH-nah with stress on the second syllable, the final a long.
Writing and usage
Uses mu (μ) for the b sound as part of the Greek μπ digraph, alpha (α) appearing multiple times, nu (ν).
Example sentence
Η μπανάνα είναι κίτρινη.
The banana is yellow.
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How to remember η μπανάνα
Banana is nearly universal across languages. The Greek version keeps the familiar tropical fruit sound.
Related words
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- oil το λάδι to ladhi
- onion το κρεμμύδι to kremidhi
- pear το αχλάδι to ahladhi
- potato η πατάτα i patata
- shrimp η γαρίδα i garidha
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Questions about η μπανάνα
How do you say "banana" in Greek?
In Greek, "banana" is η μπανάνα. It is a noun.
How is η μπανάνα written in Greek?
Uses mu (μ) for the b sound as part of the Greek μπ digraph, alpha (α) appearing multiple times, nu (ν).
How is η μπανάνα used in a sentence?
Use η μπανάνα as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Η μπανάνα είναι κίτρινη. (The banana is yellow.).
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