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How do you say "bruise" in Greek?
ο μώλωπας
o molopas
In Greek, "bruise" is ο μώλωπας (o molopas).
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Pronunciation
Try "o molopas" for the sound, since the accent falls on "o", so don't rush past it, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο μώλωπας is masculine. Its plural is μώλωπες.
Example sentence
Είχε μια μωβ μελανιά στο χέρι του.
Eiche mia mov melania sto cheri toy.
He got a purple bruise on his arm.
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How to remember ο μώλωπας
Picture that bruise: the romaji "o molopas" sounds a bit like a stretched-out "molopas", which helps it stick.
Related words
- skull το κρανίο
- spine η σπονδυλική στήλη
- rib το πλευρό
- skin το δέρμα
- nail το καρφί
- elbow ο αγκώνας
- wrist ο καρπός
- ankle ο αστράγαλος
- knee το γόνατο
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Questions about ο μώλωπας
How do you pronounce ο μώλωπας?
Try "o molopas" for the sound, since the accent falls on "o", so don't rush past it, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο μώλωπας masculine or feminine?
ο μώλωπας is masculine. ο μώλωπας is masculine. Its plural is μώλωπες.
How is ο μώλωπας used in Greek?
ο μώλωπας is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Είχε μια μωβ μελανιά στο χέρι του. (He got a purple bruise on his arm.).
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